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      Home > News > National > Upper North Island

    Police say it could take some time to formally identify a body, washed up on Mahia's Mahanga Beach, near Wairoa

    Police say it could take some time to formally identify a body, washed up on Mahia's Mahanga Beach, near Wairoa


    The body was discovered by a member of the public about 1pm on Saturday.

    A post-mortem is being carried out this week.

    But Police say due to the circumstances, the identification process could take some time.

    It says more information will be provided, when possible.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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