Suicide review took more than a year, leaving grieving mum ‘disillusioned’ with health system

Anna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·30 Aug, 2026 10:24 PM12 mins to read‌Sean Kessels died in November 2023. His death has been referred to the Coroner as a suspected suicide. His mother speaks about her long fight to get him help and his death. Sean Kessels’ mother was told a final review into whether more could have been done to prevent his suicide would be completed within a few months. But Kelly Logan waited more than a year for answers. And when the review finally arrived, she called it “ridiculous”