An inquest into the death of a diver in North Canterbury has reopened with explosive new evidence
An inquest into the death of a diver in North Canterbury has reopened with explosive new evidence
12 December 2018
Thai national Bua-Ngoen Thongsi died off Motunau Beach, about half way between Christchurch and Kaikoura, in February 2015.
An inquest began in June this year, was reopened two months later after Coroner Brigitte Windley was dissatisfied over witnesses and reliability of evidence.
Two key figures on the dive trip, including the skipper, gave conflicting accounts of what happened.
A new witness came forward after media coverage - promoting police to reopen their investigation.
The witness claims one man on the boat feared he may need a lawyer after the 37-year-old woman died, and said he hoped her body was never found, so they couldn't work out what happened.
Her body was found two days after going missing.
The coroner has reserved her findings..
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