A coroner investigating the deaths of a woman and her two children has indicated that the crash they died in appears to be self-inflicted.
Ashton-Lee Rangihuna, 14. Ana-Roimata Rangihuna, 10 and their mother Tiny Tibble, 43, died in a crash on the East Cape on November 16.
Rotorua coroner Heidi Wrigley has since indicated that the deaths appear to be self-inflicted.
A coronial services spokesperson said today: "Coroner Wrigley is investigating the cause and circumstances of the deaths of Lance Rangihuna, Tiny Tibble, Ashton-Lee Rangihuna and Ana-Roimata Rangihuna. Section 71 of the Coroners Act 2006 applies."
Section 71 refers to restrictions being imposed on "making public details of self-inflicted deaths".