As stated by Tuai Senior Constable Tony Maultsaid:
Police are making enquiries after the body of a person washed up at Mahia, near Wairoa.
A member of the public made the discovery on Mahanga Beach about 1pm on Saturday 14 February and called Police.
Specialist officers from Tairāwhiti attended and the formal identification process is ongoing. Due to the circumstances, this work may take some time.
A post-mortem will be carried out in the coming days, which will assist the enquiries being carried out by Police.
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