The man found dead in a creek at a Taranaki school at the weekend was a wanted criminal with gang links. Holland's body was discovered in the Mangaotuku Stream at the rear of Devon Intermediate School in New Plymouth by a member of the public on Sunday afternoon. Simon O'Connor Holland's body was discovered in a stream at the rear of Devon Intermediate School in New Plymouth. Holland's body was recovered by police from the stream about two hours after it was found on Sunday. On Monday, Devon Intermediate School principal Jenny Gellen said a blessing by a kaumātua would take place at the site where Holland's body was found.

Source: Stuff July 09, 2019 01:18 UTC