Monday, September 7, 2026

Āria death referred to Coroner

Police have referred the death of a person, found deceased in a fire-damaged car at Āria, Waitomo, to the Coroner.

“Fire and Emergency New Zealand were alerted to a car on fire on Mokauiti Road about 6am on Sunday 16 August. On arrival, firefighters located a person deceased in the vehicle and advised Police”, said Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster.

“We would like to thank members of the community for their understanding and assistance throughout the investigation.”

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