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There is no sense to the killing of our children, and each case seems slightly different, but these children have been failed by us all. My heart broke while adding the over 300 profiles to this project with the knowledge that more would come, and that right now, somewhere in Aotearoa New Zealand, a child is being hurt and no one is hearing their cries - or someone is ignoring them. Text by Debbie McCauley (17 July 2021, updated 2022). Main project page: https://debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/new-zealand-...
Image Credit: Yellow Kōwhai flowers in remembrance of New Zealand's murdered children. Credit: André Richard Chalmers, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Further Reading:
- 'Child homicide and intentional assault is a significant issue in New Zealand' John Angus (2009), Children’s Commissioner. Report: https://www.occ.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Reports/Child-abuse-and-negle...
- Child Poverty Action Group: https://www.cpag.org.nz/assets/sm/upload/jq/66/v2/dv/WEB%20VERSION%...
- Why did they do it? Moral sensibilities, motivating reasons, and degrees of moral blame in culpable homicide by Brenda Rosalie Midson https://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10289/12241/...
'At the heart of my being is the plight of women... And so that's my thing: it is only in working with the mothers that we will get to save the lives of these children' – Celia Lashlie (1953-2015)
- 1841 Brind, Eliza Isabella
- 1841 Roberton, Askina
- 1841 Roberton, William Gordon
- 1865 Finnegan, Benjamin (14 years)
- 1865 Finnegan, James (16 years)
- 1865 Finnegan, John (12 years)
- 1871 McPhee, Ellen Jane Margaret (4 years)
- 1872 Whitting, Carl
- 1872 Whitting, Frederick
- 1872 Whitting, John (10 months)
- 1876 Woodgate, Baby Boy (1 day)
- 1882 Milne, Ellen (9 weeks)
- 1882 Milne, John Henry
- 1883 Veitch, Phoebe (4 years)
- 1884 Roil, Emily Elizabeth (5 months)
- 1884 Roil, William Robert (3 years)
- 1889 Dean, May Irene (6 months)
- 1891 Clark, John
- 1891 Flanagan, Baby Boy (3 weeks)
- 1892 Munro, George Duncan (6 years)
- 1892 Munro, John Hugh (4 years)
- 1892 Munro, Lilly Emma (7 months)
- 1893 McKernon, Sydney
- 1893 Phelan, Willie
- 1893 Scoular, Cyril
- 1895 Carter, Dorothy Edith (11 months)
- 1895 Hornsby, Eva (5 weeks)
- 1907 Hobbs, Baby Boy (1 day)
- 1908 Baxter, Basil Markham (9 years)
- 1908 Baxter, John Colin (6 weeks)
- 1908 Baxter, Phyllis (11 years)
- 1908 Baxter, Ronald Forbes (2 years)
- 1908 Baxter, Roy Reid (4 years)
- 1911 Gardner, Beryl Kate (12 years)
- 1917 Carrick, Donald Lewis (3 years)
- 1922 Unnamed baby, victim of baby farmers Daniel and Martha Cooper
- 1922 Unnamed baby, victim of baby farmers Daniel and Martha Cooper
- 1922 Unnamed baby, victim of baby farmers Daniel and Martha Cooper
- 1923 McLean, Kelvin Maurice (14 years)
- 1923 Stewart, Charles Alan (9 years)
- 1925 Hart, Andrew William (3 years)
- 1925 Hart, Lindsay Alexander (5 years)
- 1925 Hart, Nola Ellen (14 months)
- 1929 Wright, Aileen Mary
- 1929 Wright, Alice Joyce (9 years)
- 1929 Wright, Brian William Remnant
- 1929 Wright, Prudence Lola Catharine
- 1935 Rattray, Joan Rose
- 1949 Kirk, Mary Joyce
- 1972 Morris, Gillian Frances
- 1975 Blades, Mona Elizabeth
- 1976 Patient, Tracey Ann
- 1980 O'Reilly, Alicia May
- 1980 Turner, Megan Jennifer
- 1982 Turner, Cheney Louise
- 1983 Jensen, Kirsa Mary
- 1984 Tinnion, Michael Clark
- 1985 Attrill, Marc Bronson
- 1986 Damodran, Louisa Bina
- 1987 Cormack, Teresa Maida
- 1988 Dunn, Andrew
- 1988 Dunn, Tracey
- 1989 Cardno, Karla Josephine
- 1989 Harlen, Robert John Herbert
- 1990 Bryson, Rewa Ariki
- 1990 Holden, Jasmine Amber
- 1990 Percy, Dion Raymond Jack
- 1990 Wilson, Leo
- 1991 Reaney, Simon Anthony Brian
- 1991 Wales, Samantha Rei
- 1991 Witika, Delcelia Petrina
- 1992 Ali'iva'a, Agnes
- 1992 Cruickshank, Amber-Lee
- 1992 Curry, Sarah Jayne
- 1992 Ferguson, Phillip Michael Riki
- 1992 Manukau, Craig Henry James
- 1992 Masiasomua, Michael
- 1992 Popo, Nikau Sonny
- 1992 Ratima, Barney Rapana
- 1992 Ratima, Piripi Dion
- 1992 Ratima, Stacey Raymond
- 1992 Sands, Julie Michele
- 1992 Schlaepfer, Aaron Brian
- 1992 Tepu, Steven Mannie
- 1992 Vini, Cara Hazel
- 1993 Ashby, Jordan
- 1993 Ihaia, Renata David
- 1993 Kairau, Wayne Marshall
- 1993 Poli, Natalia Maria-Luisa
- 1993 Poli, Tiana Huriana
- 1993 Reid, Kompton Marshall Cruisin
- 1993 Tauwhare, John Ratu
- 1993 Thompson, Samantha Mere Kura Christine
- 1993 Wales, Emma Kate
- 1994 Aramakutu, Audreana Hinemataroa Chantle
- 1994 Bain, Arawa Mary
- 1994 Bain, Laniet Margaret
- 1994 Bain, Stephen Robin
- 1994 Bristol, Claudia Abby
- 1994 Bristol, Holly Alyse
- 1994 Bristol, Tiffany Anne
- 1994 Duggan, Glen Bo
- 1994 Gibson, Dane Farrell
- 1994 Hart, Nikita Bernice
- 1994 Peterson, Jillayne Le Edward
- 1994 Rikihana, Jeanette Multipola
- 1994 Summerfeldt, Sasha Sabrina Tabitha
- 1995 Apiti, Chanelle Ngahuia
- 1995 Harrington, Cory Augustine (12 years)
- 1995 Takerei-Mahu, Veronika Maree
- 1995 Vercoe, Joseph Richard
- 1996 Grant, Chay Russell
- 1996 Grant, Robert Forbes
- 1996 Nixon, Sara May Ellen
- 1996 Watson, Victoria
- 1997 Chaney, Jamoure Moroni Maki Tuhou Ngarimu Schlwager
- 1997 Crosland, Tishena Valentine
- 1997 Crothall, Brittany Karen Lorraine
- 1997 Grey, Marcus Te Hira
- 1997 Kaur, Sapphire Jatinder
- 1997 Keats-Hammond, Shae Mattie
- 1997 Kokiri, Peti Taihuka Cherie
- 1997 Price-Bathe, Brie Jacmel
- 1997 Price-Bathe, Marco Brunn
- 1997 Rogers, Anaru Te Wheke Donny Te Moananui
- 1998 Bentley, Kirsty Marianne
- 1998 Dodunski, Nivek Frederick Louis
- 1998 Hope, Lisa Michelle
- 1998 Hope, Olivia
- 1998 McRoberts, Kelly Rae
- 1998 Perrin, Jayden Stephen
- 1998 Simmonds, Pirimai Stanley
- 1998 Tarawa, Jonelle Tangihaere
- 1999 Han, Christine Jee-Eun
- 1999 Han, Nicholas Sung-Min
- 1999 Manawatu-Wright, River Michael Wiremu
- 1999 Matekino, Walker Simon Pourini
- 1999 Matekino, Winiata Q
- 1999 Smith, Israel Te Rangitihi Edwin Te Apatu-Aporo
- 1999 Smith, Keziah Te Huia
- 1999 Whakaruru, James
- 1999 Whittington, Jeff Ryan
- 2000 Briggs, Jordan Haimoana
- 2000 Edmonds, Mereana Te Mana Motuhake
- 2000 Karatiana-Matiana, Hinewaoriki Rerenoa Merekara (Lilly-Bing)
- 2000 Leuta, Liotta
- 2000 Lundy, Amber Grace
- 2000 Matiu, Tangaroa
- 2000 Perkin, Alice Elizabeth
- 2000 Perkin, Cherie Christine
- 2000 Perkin, Maria Victoria
- 2001 Aplin, Saliel Jalessa
- 2001 Hingston, Dominique Frances
- 2001 Hingston, Nikkita
- 2001 Jetson, Olympia Marisa
- 2001 Marshall, Daniel John
- 2001 Mauri, Ryco Lance
- 2001 Maxwell, Jaelyn Ariki Ngatai
- 2001 Moorhead, Caleb Jan
- 2001 Schumann, Thomas Lance Darshay
- 2001 Wright, Levi John
- 2002 Apiti-Vaevae, Nagtuaine Shannen
- 2002 Davidson, Iris Kathleen
- 2002 Gordon, Brodie
- 2002 Gush, Kelly Paula
- 2002 St Michael, Valerie-Kalin Stasya
- 2002 Zeng, Wonder
- 2003 Burrows, Coral-Ellen
- 2003 Pokaia, Tamati Etu Matthew Patrick
- 2003 Ross-Lewis, Anahera Janine Te Aroha
- 2003 Tribble, Caleb Nathaniel
- 2003 Wano, Rocky Rangikotua Rawhiti
- 2004 Apera-Seve, Storm Melematisa Teana
- 2004 Clements-Matete, Mereana Wairakau Karoline Pounamu
- 2004 Fielding, Cameron Lea
- 2004 Fielding, Krystal Lea
- 2004 Harris, Kathleen Rebecca Antishar
- 2004 Harrison-Taylor, Gabriel Richard
- 2004 McRae, Molly Rose
- 2004 Mercer, Will David
- 2004 Niania, Raiden Heretinie
- 2004 O'Carroll, Ngamata Porotu
- 2004 O'Carroll, Te Hau Te Horo
- 2004 Wilson, Alyssa Amy Te Ataahua
- 2005 Abbott, Britney Angelique
- 2005 Morrissey, Aaliyah
- 2005 Ngahere, Tumanako Hemi
- 2005 Woodcock-Haddock, Sarah Rebekah
- 2006 Fletcher, Arwen Katarina
- 2006 Iosua, Tai
- 2006 Kahui, Christoper Arepa (twin)
- 2006 Kahui, Cru Omeka (twin)
- 2006 Kaumeafaiva, Manaola
- 2006 Little-Murphy, Alyssa Patricia
- 2006 Ngati, Ngatikaura
- 2006 Sale, Melissa
- 2006 Waru, Staranise Orangaiti Hinerangi
- 2007 Dhani, Sachin
- 2007 Flynn, Tyla-Maree Daryl
- 2007 Glassie, Nia Maria
- 2007 Kalim, Juwairiyah
- 2007 Makaza, Charlene Nyasha
- 2007 Petersen, Cheyenne
- 2007 Te Awa, Jyniah Mary
- 2007 Te Tua, Jhia Harmony
- 2008 Hapeta, John Xavier Andrew
- 2008 Mahomed, Tahani
- 2008 Mohamed, Tahani
- 2008 Osborne, Riley Justin
- 2008 Pailegutu, Duwayne Tietutaote
- 2008 Rimoni, Dylan Hohepa Tonga
- 2008 Truger, Konrad
- 2009 Flowers, Dominic James
- 2009 Lock-Tata, Jayrhis Ian Te Koha
- 2009 Matthews, Trent James
- 2009 McClutchie, Hail-Sage
- 2009 McKinnon, Kash Meshetti
- 2009 Mitchell-Stephens, Trae Blayde
- 2009 Papuni, Triston Jermaine
- 2009 Perigo-Check, Karl Richard Arc
- 2009 Petersen-Davis, Jacqui
- 2009 Tahuri-Wright, Cherishsiliala
- 2009 Tairoa-Wichman, Teegan Te Hua Tahi
- 2009 Waston, Ellah Synette
- 2009 Watson, Keira Jolie
- 2010 Ikamanu, Seini Unaloto Ki Pulou
- 2010 Koro-Baker, Sahara Jayde
- 2010 Sangha, Anna
- 2010 Taylor, Cezar Wairere
- 2011 Akau-ola, Baby Boy
- 2011 Bayliss, Jade Louise
- 2011 Edwards, Tahi Elvis
- 2011 Greenwood, Bryer Rose
- 2011 Lawrence, James Joseph Ruhe
- 2011 Matthews-Poumako, Kororia Calico Emerald Vick
- 2011 Miles, Hayden Peter
- 2011 Morehau-Clark, Brooklyn
- 2011 Morehau-Clark, Merepeka
- 2011 Reti, Mikara Ranui Jarius
- 2011 Schick, Harrison Francis
- 2011 Scott-Dennington, Serenity Jay
- 2011 Taura-Griffiths, Terepo
- 2012 Ayala, Dania Preciado
- 2012 Christensen, Antony Herewini
- 2012 Daleon, Bea Marguerita Barrica
- 2012 Lotonu'u-Lorigan, Leilani Mary-Jane
- 2012 Topia, Hinekawa (triplet)
- 2013 Stone, Reef Rippa
- 2013 Taylor-Matene, Atreyu
- 2013 Thompson-Hatley, Raynar-Lee Soljar
- 2013 Turany, Soul Mathew
- 2014 Ashworth, Honour Shamrock
- 2014 Livingstone, Bradley Victor Terry
- 2014 Livingstone, Ellen Mary Daisy
- 2014 Raroa, Milton Manihera Waikaaho
- 2014 Solomon, Aaliyah Isabella Betty Rawiri
- 2014 Stephens, Karlos (twin)
- 2014 Takiari, Tamatoa-Tuhira Waaka "Cassius"
- 2015 Chand, Aaliyah Ashlyn
- 2015 Fisher, Alexander Michael George
- 2015 Hutchison, Leith Allen
- 2015 Jayet-Cole, Leon Michael Le Fleming
- 2015 Kinraid, Esme Calire
- 2015 McSorley, Gracie-May
- 2015 Neil, Isaiah
- 2015 Rangitoheriri, Moko Sayviah
- 2015 Stokes, Ihaka Paora Braxton
- 2015 Watson, Maggie Renee
- 2015 Wereta, Matiu
- 2016 Daniels-Sanft, Amokura
- 2016 Richardson, Bella
- 2016 Skipper-Hira, Saphire Te Aroha
- 2016 Uddin, Richard Royal Arif Te Kakahi Winiata
- 2017 Miller, Ash David
- 2018 Pairama, Dimetrius Demise Ataahua Fakoya Toni
- 2018 Rush, Amber-Rose
- 2018 Thompson-Pene, Comfort Jay
- 2018 Unnamed three-month old Porirua baby girl.
- 2018 Unnamed South Korean 5-10 year old child - remains discovered in 2022 - concealed in suitcase at Safe Store Papatoetoe
- 2018 Unnamed South Korean 5-10 year old child - remains discovered in 2022 - concealed in suitcase at Safe Store Papatoetoe
- 2019 Ager, Nevaeh Jahkaya Whatukura
- 2019 Albertkiu-Makoare, Micheal John Junior Timarearokaikah
- 2019 Alhaj-Mustafa, Hamza Khaled
- 2019 Bell, Malcolm
- 2019 Carpenter, Hezekiah Hadrin
- 2019 Gardner, Sadie-Leigh
- 2019 Ibrahim, Aden Mucaad
- 2019 MacIntosh, Hunter Arthur
- 2019 Maraki, Hinetaeorangi
- 2019 Milne, Sayyad Ahmad
- 2019 Ngahere, Maree Kiwana-Makanihi Takuria-Mita
- 2019 Smith, Kalis Manaia
- 2019 Tarmizi, Mohammad Haziq Mohd
- 2019 White, CJ Bodhi
- 2020 Hemopo-Pickering, Poseidyn
- 2020 Samson-Dean, Thalia
- 2020 Sio, Ferro-James Tiopira
- 2020 Taueki-Jackson, Sofia
- 2021 Anahera (newborn baby found at Visy Recycling, in Onehunga)
- 2021 Dickason, Karla Dickason (twin)
- 2021 Dickason, Liané
- 2021 Dickason, Maya Dickason (twin)
- 2021 Drummond, Javarney Wayne
- 2021 Female - 16-year-old in McVilly Road, Manurewa - September 11 - Vikhil Krishna charged with murder.
- 2021 Fia, Arapera Moana Aroha
- 2021 Frost-Lawn, Regan
- 2021 Goodger, Andrew George
- 2021 Hill, Niko William
- 2021 McCarthy, Joseff Alan James
- 2021 Ngawhika, Elijah-Abraham
- 2021 Purukamu, Zion
- 2021 Roycroft, Phoenix Lee Cairo (7th May 2008 - 25th May 2021) - age 13, non-accidental fire, subject of a coronial inquiry
- 2021 Subecz, Malachi Rain - Te Puna
- 2021 Unnamed five-week old baby at Ruakākā, south of Whangarei, in November.
- 2021 Wallace, Jack
- 2021 Whitehead, Connor
- 2022 Rigby, Ariki Marie Phoenix
- 2022 Unnamed baby, Ōtara, Auckland on May 23
- 2022 Unnamed three-month old baby, Starship Hospital, Auckland, Sept 29.