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![Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin
Jones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.
![Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
Michelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.
![Gore mayor admits he considered resigning amid ‘horrible’ council rift](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Gore mayor admits he considered resigning amid ‘horrible’ council rift
But Ben Bell says he and his council have now 'found out how to gel'.
!['Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday Honour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday Honour
NZME host thought his mates were having him on when he made the Honours list.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Police dog handler says no sign boy climbed over fence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Lachie Jones inquest: Police dog handler says no sign boy climbed over fence
The police hat Lachie had been wearing was floating in the water nearby.
![Did Lachie Jones really walk to his death? Heartbreak and accusations mark inquest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Did Lachie Jones really walk to his death? Heartbreak and accusations mark inquest
Ben Tomsett reports after a three-week inquest hearing into the Gore toddler's 2019 death.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Pathologist who conducted autopsy gives evidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Lachie Jones inquest: Pathologist who conducted autopsy gives evidence
The inquest is in its third and final week.
!['Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's death
Paul Jones believes his son was murdered.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Detective would have done things differently](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Lachie Jones inquest: Detective would have done things differently
David Kennelly said 'In hindsight, we should have locked the scene down'.
![Half-brother of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones denies involvement in his death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Half-brother of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones denies involvement in his death
The half-brother of Lachlan Jones gave evidence on day three of the inquest.
!['I wish I was with my wee boy': Mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'I wish I was with my wee boy': Mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
The court heard of the toddler's last moments before he disappeared from his family home.
!['Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins
Today is the first of 15 days in the inquest.
![What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?
Inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones begins today.
![‘My daughter nearly died’: Mum of addict shares harrowing details of meth ordeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘My daughter nearly died’: Mum of addict shares harrowing details of meth ordeal
It is estimated 19 people are affected by one person’s use of the drug.
!['Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days
Luxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.
![Top dollar for first-timer at ram sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Top dollar for first-timer at ram sale
'I did consider keeping him, but ended up selling instead.'
![Family pooch burns down home after turning on stove](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Family pooch burns down home after turning on stove
The canine was possibly in search of food.
![Gore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance video](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Gore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance video
Ben Bell recreates Grant's lovestruck routine from 2003, with Gore councillors featuring.
![Man who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrong
Hori Gemmell made headlines for stealing a police car and the weapons inside in 2019.
!['Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'
Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.
![Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.