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Post-Mortem Investigation
92 articles
· 41 aliases in press
· peaked week of 23 Aug 2026
· first seen 30 Apr 2026
Post-mortem investigation refers to the medical and forensic examination of a deceased person's body — conducted by pathologists and overseen by coroners — to establish the cause, manner, and circumstances of death, with findings used in criminal proceedings, coronial inquiries, and custody reviews in New Zealand.
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26 engagement
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Sentiment — 3 classified posts
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Most-engaged posts on this topic
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facebook
· 1newsnz
· sentiment: neutral
· ♥ 17
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· 💬 1
· 26 engagement
22 Jun
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youtube
· @UCjYlRGgqe3Hk3TOkRt_qWJw
· sentiment: negative
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· 0 engagement
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· @rnz_news
· sentiment: positive
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