The funeral of the officer who died in a shooting in West Auckland last week has had to be delayed, Waitematā's police district commander says. Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan told Morning Report family members from overseas had been sent to isolation as per the requirements, pushing back the funeral. READ MORE:* Auckland shooting: Emotional police pay tribute to officer who 'paid highest price'* Auckland police shooting: Officer killed identified by police* Hamilton mosque opens doors after Christchurch shootingThey had to be transferred to Rotorua after Auckland's isolation facilities reached capacity. "It's really difficult for the family coming into managed isolation," Hassan said. "I have been speaking to the family directly, I do have liaison officers assigned to specific family as they come in to the country.

Source: Stuff June 21, 2020 20:48 UTC