Col Heath protests against homelessness. Colin, known as Col, Heath, who identified as non-binary and went by the pronouns they/them, went missing when living in Te Kuiti. Aged 46 at the time, they had moved to the North Island from Dunedin only months before their disappearance. A close Dunedin friend, who wanted to remain anonymous, said they had contrasting feelings about Heath’s remains being found. The group of friends had issues with the investigation into Heath’s disappearance and the resources put into it, the friend said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 08, 2026 15:37 UTC