A 42-year-old Raetihi woman charged with the manslaughter of a 9-year-old boy has been granted interim name suppression.
The accused made a brief appearance in the Whanganui District Court this afternoon following her arrest this morning.
Police have charged her with the manslaughter of Antony Christensen through supplying or administering the Class B drug methadone.
The woman was represented by lawyer Debbie Goodlet, who applied on behalf of the accused for interim name suppression, given the extreme hardship publication of her identity would cause.
Ms Goodlet said the woman, who was charged with manslaughter this morning, had not yet had the chance to inform any family members of her arrest.
