Human remains found at beach near Wellington

  • 01/02/2024
Tītahi Bay.
Tītahi Bay. Photo credit: poriruacity.govt.nz

An investigation is underway after human remains were found at a beach near Wellington yesterday.

Police were called at 10:50am Wednesday after what they believed to be human remains near the Whitireia Park walkway in Tītahi Bay, Porirua.

Police have subsequently confirmed the remains are human.

A police spokesperson said officers will be in the area on Thursday morning to conduct a scene examination and work is under way to establish the identity of the deceased.

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