The partner of a Hāwera man who died in police custody in 2019 feels like someone is finally listening after a report found officers failed in their duty of care. Photo: SuppliedAustralian-born farm worker Allen Ball died on a holding cell floor after consuming a mix of pharmaceutical drugs and spirits. Ball died of an overdose of codeine and tramadol, and alcohol toxicity. Whitmore said after sitting through the High Court trial the IPCA's report was some kind of vindication. "I'm pleased something has finally come of it because they were in charge of his care and they failed, so I'm pleased that it's turned out the way it has."

Source: Stuff December 16, 2021 17:54 UTC