Bayli Elliot, 18, died in the early hours of last Monday morning after drinking alcohol with about eight friends.
The Timaru Herald understands she was comatose, but it is not known for how long before an ambulance was called.
The situation was a reflection of the drinking culture in New Zealand, Youth Alley youth worker Kirsty Henderson said.
Leaving the legal drinking age at 18 and ensuring accessibility to a drug that is abused by Kiwis every weekend was a failure of the Government, she said. Continue reading