The grieving family of slain policeman Matthew Hunt face a heartbreaking wait for his funeral, with overseas relatives required to spend 14 days in isolation. But certainly it's tough for them to have to deal with that added issue on top of their grief." Hundreds of police officers, well-wishers and family gathered yesterday to perform a karakia at Reynella Drive in Massey, West Auckland where Constable Matthew Hunt was slain on Friday. And this incident will have to form part of that, but let's just concentrate on the important stuff for the [Hunt] family first." Some officers were feeling frustrated they couldn't do more to help Hunt's family – while those working on the inquiry "are at least able to be useful", Cahill said.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 21, 2020 19:41 UTC