The Department of Labour is expected to announce today whether the death of All Black Keven Mealamu's niece at a family touch tournament was a workplace accident.
Christina Mealamu, 6, daughter of Keven's brother Luke and his wife Lasi, was crushed by a scrum machine on the Tamaki College grounds in Glen Innes, Auckland, on Saturday afternoon.
A three-year-old, believed to be Christina's brother Phoenix, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Middlemore Hospital. He was discharged later that day.
Labour Department spokesman Rowan Saker said several people had been interviewed as part of a preliminary inquiry into the tragedy.
It would be decided today whether a full investigation into the death would be held, he told The New Zealand Herald.
A police spokesman said the death had been referred to the coroner.
All Black coach Graham Henry has passed on a message of support to Mealamu from the team.
The girl's family had asked for privacy during their grieving period.
A St John Ambulance spokesman said the girl was dead when they arrived at the scene.
