Queenstown inquest examines Jesse Samuel’s Haast holiday-home death

Home / New ZealandUpdatedBrianna McIlraithOpen Justice Reporter·NZ Herald·3 Aug, 2026 12:49 AM4 mins to read‌An inquest into the death of Jesse Samuel has begun. Photo / Supplied An inquest into the death of Jesse Samuel has begun. Photo / Supplied Jesse Samuel would now be entering adulthood. Instead, a coronial inquest has begun into the death of the 12-year-old, who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while showering at his family’s holiday home. As the hearing got underway today, his mother, Justine Walker, reflected on AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.