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Legal Battle Erupts Over $20K Fund for Watson's Family

11/15/2025

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Jasmine Cooke is in a legal dispute over funds raised after Kane Watson's death.
Kane Watson died in a sand dune collapse at Muriwai Beach.
A Givealittle page raised over $20,000 for Watson's family, including their unborn child, but fund distribution is contested.
Cooke sought a court order after being removed as a beneficiary.
The case has been adjourned to February 9, 2026.

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Story summary

Jasmine Cooke is in a legal dispute over funds raised after Kane Watson's death.
Kane Watson died in a sand dune collapse at Muriwai Beach.
A Givealittle page raised over $20,000 for Watson's family, including their unborn child, but fund distribution is contested.
Cooke sought a court order after being removed as a beneficiary.
The case has been adjourned to February 9, 2026.