Family fundraising to return Sam Matue's body to Australia

Monday 10 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8:22pm

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Relatives of Fa'asala Sam Matue are working to bring his body from Auckland to Brisbane for burial. Matue died after being Tasered and pepper-sprayed during a confrontation with police at Ōrere Point. The family is currently waiting for official documents, including the cause of death, to facilitate travel.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 6:20pm

   Ōrere Point death: Family of Sam Matue fundraise to return body to Australia (opens in new tab)

   • Family of man who died at Ōrere Point try to get body home (opens in new tab) Mon 10 Mar 2025, 8:22pm
2. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 6:44pm

   'My grandpa is waiting for his son' - family of man who died at Ōrere Point try to get body home (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 7:37pm

   Family of man who died after confrontation with police try to get body home (opens in new tab)