Thursday, January 22, 2026

Name release: Hahei water-related incident

Hanei Beach water incident victim named as Jack Oliver-Hood
Stock photo.

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a water-related incident in Hahei on Monday 19 January.

He was 37-year-old Jack Oliver-Hood, of Mount Eden, Auckland.

“Our thoughts are with those close to him at this difficult time.”

His death has been referred to the Coroner.

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Source:NZ Police

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