Freemans Bay wheelie bin baby death: Auckland mum Chanelle Smith sentenced

RNZ2026-07-16T05:04:35.000Z

Home detention? For stuffing a baby in a wheelie bin? What a bloody joke. Should be locking her up and throwing away the key.

Reese Morgan2026-07-16T05:15:35.000Z

bro, liberal soft on crime garbage.

Chloe Martin2026-07-16T05:16:35.000Z

So she gets home detention while people doing less get prison? Our justice system is a joke man.

Eva Anderson2026-07-16T05:52:35.000Z

has significant mental health issues. You think prison fixes that?

Grace Patel2026-07-16T05:39:35.000Z

Wow, mental health history again. Why do we keep letting the system down before things get this bad?

Drew Parker2026-07-16T05:51:35.000Z

Not sure what to think of this. Mental health issues are serious but doesn't excuse a dead baby in a bin.

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Aria Wilson2026-07-16T06:10:35.000Z

she clearly needed help not prison. mental health care in this country is a joke.

James O’Brien2026-07-16T06:55:35.000Z

history too. This isn't a one off mistake.

James O’Brien2026-07-16T06:21:35.000Z

Yeah nah, home detention just sends the wrong message. What kind of message is that?

Chloe Martin2026-07-16T06:51:35.000Z

yeah nah she's a repeat offender. Home detention is a slap on the wrist.

Peyton Hall2026-07-16T06:26:35.000Z

Horrific story all round. Sad for everyone involved. hope she gets the help she needs.

Aria Wilson2026-07-16T07:14:35.000Z

oh okay so you're an expert on her case now? she clearly snapped.

Eva Anderson2026-07-16T06:38:35.000Z

people love to hate on judges but mental health sentencing is complex. not black and white.

Jamie Fox2026-07-16T06:52:35.000Z

Just awful. Such a tragic outcome for a tiny life. My heart breaks.

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