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Matamata-Piako: Family of Pauline Grey thank police, iwi for search after body found

Maryana Garcia
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18 Jun, 2024 12:08 AM2 mins to read

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The family of a woman who went missing over the weekend have thanked police, search and rescue teams and local iwi for their search efforts.

Pauline Grey, 67, was reported missing about 7.30pm on June 16 when she walked into the area in the Matamata-Piako District and didn’t return.

Police believed she drove her 2016 Mazda 3 hatchback to the Wairere Falls track.

Today, a police statement said a person had been located deceased in the Wairere Falls area. Police believed the deceased person to be Grey.

Grey’s daughter, Michelle Riley, told the Waikato Herald the family were grateful for the searchers’ efforts.

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“I would like to sincerely thank the police, search and rescue team, and local iwi Ngāti Hinerangi for their amazing work,” Riley said.

Pauline Grey's family have thanked police, search and rescue and local iwi for their help in the search.
Pauline Grey's family have thanked police, search and rescue and local iwi for their help in the search.

Waikato East response manager Senior Sergeant Aaron Fraser said in a statement today that “a person has been located deceased in the Wairere Falls area last night.

“It is believed to be 67-year-old Pauline Grey, reported missing in the area Sunday,” Fraser said.

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Fraser said due to the location and dangerous conditions last night police were unable to recover the body when it was found.

“Specialist teams are back in the area this morning in an effort to recover her body.”

The Wairere Falls Track will remain closed today until the recovery operation is completed.

“Police would like to thank members of the public who have reported information which has assisted in our search,” Fraser said.

The Wairere Falls Track will remain closed today. Photo / Alex Cairns
The Wairere Falls Track will remain closed today. Photo / Alex Cairns

“I would like to extend huge thanks to the Land Search and Rescue teams who were involved in the search, the Rapid Relief Team who feed the staff involved and local iwi who are blessing the site this morning.

“I also want to thank the family who have been extensively involved in the search process and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”

Fraser said the death was not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.

A rāhui is in place on the Wairere Falls Track for the next seven days.

Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based multimedia reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.

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