UPDATE: Body located, Waitārere Beach

Police can confirm the person located deceased on Waitārere Beach on Monday 10 July, was the 49-year-old woman reported missing from Palmerston North on 22 June.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been referred to the Coroner.

Police extend our condolences to the family.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.