Source: New Zealand Police
Police are now able to release the names of the two people who were found deceased after an incident involving a capsized boat at Tangimoana Beach, Manawatu on Monday 14 September.
They were Ming Xiu, 70, and Chung-Hsuae Lee, 75, both from Palmerston North.
Police extend our deepest condolences to Xiu and Lee’s families and loved ones during this difficult time.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the deaths are ongoing.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/16/name-release-water-incident-tangimoana-beach/