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Council ask for time and compassion in Aisling case - Video

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:50
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey says his council will have to answer questions over the drain in which two-year-old Aisling Symes drowned, but has pleaded for time to let her family and the community grieve. - read full story »
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Comments [11]

Jan..
17 Oct 2009 8:59a.m.

Some parts are misteries to the little girl misfortunate..

Something is missing calling to our local discusion last night..
They never told the complete story, just parts, the commnity
would like to know who this misteries asian women is, was she real or is she just made up shadow..
Normally when the the plublic is involved, they want to know the complete comprehensive story, such as how much water the little girl shallowed, did the little girl died the same night she dissapeared, or she died the last night she was found..

Louise
16 Oct 2009 11:01a.m.

What a feeble excuse the council gave, a week after Aislings' death that they were waitng for resourse consent to remove the offending Willow tree before they could fix the drain. Neglegence!! It says it all about their prorities dosen't it? What other excuses are you going to come up with? You can't blame it on a tree. Clearing the blocked drain was a priority seeing that it was documented on video that the water would push the lid up making it unsafe. Because you drag out your paperwork so long (over months) common sense tells you the drain comes first the tree comes later. It was a loaded gun waiting to go off. As we hear the complaints go back five years. Shame on you. Hope a prosecution comes from this. Well done to the NZ Police for all of your dedication and hard work. Aisling is now dancing with Jesus and the Angels for eternity.

AFEGA ELIU
16 Oct 2009 10:31a.m.

Dear aisling . may you rest in peace ! my heart goes out to you and your family . i love you so much ! mwahs .

AMEN !!!

Jaden
15 Oct 2009 8:51a.m.

I feel sorry for Aisling parents and the police did a good job in finding her.That manhole lid should be replaced with padlocked one's

sean
14 Oct 2009 10:20a.m.

typicial council double standards. bob hand in your notice and take the gravy trainers with you.

lakshmi
14 Oct 2009 10:14a.m.

I am from India and I have come accross several incidents like this in India. But I never imagined that it would happen here. The council should have fixed the lid of the manhole when they were informed. But I don't know whom to blame because it's too late and we have lost a life. Atleast now this incident must become a warning for all the councils all over New Zealand and they should see that this will not be repeated again. There was no single day I stopped thinking about Aisling since I heard about her missing. My thoughts are with Aisling's parents. I pray God that Aisling's soul must rest in peace.

Farah hadi
14 Oct 2009 9:49a.m.

I feel sad when she died and when this stared it was scary.

Jim
14 Oct 2009 9:38a.m.

""Why did not they alert the police earlier?" he asked on TV One's Close Up programme."
My question is why did the council people do nothing when they inspected it? It sounds like a case of trying to deflect the blame onto the residents.
But Mr Harvey is correct; this is a time to share in grieving for the whanau of the lovely little girl.
I guess the other matter will be dealt with in due course.
I also agree with Ricki who said all councils should take note and more notice of their rate payers.
RIP Aisling!!!

Ricki
14 Oct 2009 9:15a.m.

Dont think this one will blow over Bob, and you wont be sweeping it under the carpet, I would hope that ALL other councils are taking note, this tragidy can happen anywhere and I would think that this has been a Warning to them all to get their affairs in order, if this happens again someone should hang.

monique
14 Oct 2009 8:28a.m.

I am very upset over the manhole,they should of got it fixed
and safe in the area,when there was proublems with the drain
and water over flowing,this is a learning lession to think
twice about safety for us all,Rest in peace Aisling

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