A body has been found in a creek near Allen Bell Drive in Kaitaia. They were working to recover the body and part of Allen Bell Drive had been cordoned off. "The identity of the body is not yet known and Police will be making a number of enquiries to establish that. A local resident said there was a heavy police presence around the Awanui River, a stream that runs alongside Allen Bell Drive. He said the police seemed to be focussed on a bridge where Allen Bell Drive crosses the river.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2019 03:40 UTC