Once in Christchurch, the couple were told by CYF that they would not be reunited with the children. According to Family Court advocate Peter Burns, who befriended the couple shortly after they moved south, Chamberlain then began to self-harm.~~~
Somerville could not read or write and suffered mental health problems~~~
Somerville and Chamberlain returned to Taupo to try to get their kids back. Chamberlain was hired at her old job at McDonald's and Somerville delivered pamphlets.~~~
This time they stayed for about six to eight months and then returned to Christchurch, apparently having given up their quest for the children~~