Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Correction: A previous version of this release stated that two men would be appearing in Hastings District Court. They are actually appearing in the Napier District Court.
The two men charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the death of 63-year-old Peter Lui have now been charged with murder.
A 22-year-old and a 29-year-old man will appear (via AVL) in Napier District Court today charged with the murder of Peter Lui on March 29 this year.
On May 10 the 29-year-old man was charged with aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He appeared in Hastings District Court the same day.
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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police want to acknowledge the tireless contribution and massive response of volunteers and members of the public who have helped search recently for two Northland men, who went missing in separate incidents.
The search for 72-year-old Whangārei man Brian Bench was the largest search operation conducted in the Northland area in the last 17 years.
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During the five-day search, helicopters and sniffer dogs were brought in to help and volunteers scoured backyards, streets and waterways.
Mr Bench, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, was discovered by Police staff off a walking track on Mount Parihaka and sadly, despite their efforts, he passed away at the scene.
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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
The Police National Dive Squad has this morning located a body during the search for a man reported missing in Wellington.
While formal identification has not yet taken place, Police believe the body to be that of 30-year-old Sandy Calkin.
He was located at 10am in the water near Queens Wharf.
Police share our condolences with Sandy’s family at this incredibly sad time.
We would also like to thank members of the public for their assistance and concern while the search was underway.
Enquiries in relation to the death will be made on behalf of the coroner, who will release their findings in due course.