Source: Radio New Zealand
RNZ / REECE BAKER
A body has been found after washing up at Māhia, near Wairoa.
In a statement, Tuai senior constable Tony Maultsaid said a member of the public found the body on Mahanga Beach about 1pm on Saturday.
“Specialist officers from Tai Rāwhiti attended and the formal identification process is ongoing.
“Due to the circumstances, this work may take some time.”
Maultsaid said a post-mortem will be carried out in the coming days and it will help the investigation.
More information would be given when it was possible.
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