Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster:
Police have referred the death of a person, found deceased in a fire-damaged car at Āria, Waitomo, to the Coroner.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were alerted to a car on fire on Mokauiti Road about 6am on Sunday 16 August. On arrival, firefighters located a person deceased in the vehicle and advised Police.
We would like to thank members of the community for their understanding and assistance throughout the investigation.
ENDS
Issued by the Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/09/07/aria-death-referred-to-coroner/