Home / New ZealandPolice investigate sudden death after body found in Northland riverNZ Herald27 Nov, 2018 10:56 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice are investigating the sudden death of a 65-year-old man in Northland. Photo / Supplied Police are investigating the sudden death of a 65-year-old man in Northland. Photo / Supplied Police are investigating the sudden death of a 65-year-old man in Northland after his body was discovered in the Wairoa River this morning.The death has been reported to the coroner and police could not release the man's name until his family had been advised. An autopsy would be conducted to assist the coroner in determining the cause of death, police said. The man's body was found after what police call a "boating incident".AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A member of the public had reported to police someone had gone missing in the Wairoa River, also known as the Ruawai River, earlier this morning, a police spokeswoman said.Both police and Fire Emergency New Zealand attended the callout around 7am.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandLiveNew ZealandGovt announces more money for storm-hit farmers and growers27 Jan 07:14 PMNew ZealandWellington's Cake Tin gets new name as sponsor signs on27 Jan 06:51 PMNew ZealandVoters split on who Labour should rule out as governing options 27 Jan 06:45 PMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
