St John first responder stands by actions during pregnant woman Maria Neho’s collapse
A coroner's inquest is investigating the 2023 death of Maria Neho, who died following a ruptured uterus during childbirth. A St John first responder testified about the emergency response and the condition of the patient upon their arrival.
Why it matters
The inquest highlights critical questions regarding maternal healthcare protocols and the timeliness of emergency medical interventions in New Zealand.
Coroner Ian Telford is holding an inquest into the death of mother of three, Maria Neho, in February 2023. Photo / Tara Shaskey
A St John first responder says a woman who suffered what they would later discover to be a ruptured uterus during childbirth looked like she was in “excruciating pain” when she arrived at the scene.
Maria Hune Pirihira Neho, a mother of three, is believed to have died quickly and suddenly after bleeding to death during labour in February 2023.
The 33-year-old’s death is currently the subject of an inquest before Coroner Ian Telford in Hamilton, which is examining how and why she died and why it took so long for her to be taken to hospital.
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