Sean Wainui: death of New Zealand rugby player treated as suspected suicide

Coroner investigating after the Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Mori All Blacks player died in a car crash

The death of New Zealand rugby union player Sean Wainui is being treated as a suspected suicide, according to a coroner.

The 25-year-old, who played for Super Rugby team the Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and the Mori All Blacks, died in a car crash at McLaren Falls Park in the Bay of Plenty on 18 October.

In Australia, crisis support services can be reached 24 hours a day: Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78; Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

In New Zealand: Lifeline Aotearoa's suicide crisis helpline 0508 828 865; the Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812