Fatal Incident, Wairakei

Sunday, 20 April 2025, 5:59 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

A person has died in an incident involving a farm vehicle on a property near Taupo.

Emergency services were called to the address on State Highway 5 at Wairakei shortly after 3:30pm yesterday (Saturday).

On arrival, they sadly located one person deceased.

WorkSafe was to be notified.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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