Coroner’s finding: Placenta condition missed multiple times by Rotorua Hospital before baby’s death

Home / New ZealandBrianna McIlraithOpen Justice Reporter·NZ Herald·30 Sep, 2026 04:00 PM7 mins to read‌Shannon Pitman explains what sparks an inquest from the coroner on Case by Case.Baby Sage Lewis was alive for only one day, 15 hours and 42 minutes.But it was apparent he was cherished for every second of the brief life he spent with those who loved him, Coroner Ian Telford said in his report into the baby’s death. “This is a AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.