Man found dead at Northland property identified as Geoffrey Wayne Ware

Tuesday 13 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 13 May 2025, 3:56pm

Police have identified 55-year-old Geoffrey Wayne Ware as the victim of a homicide investigation in Parakao. Ambulance staff found Mr Ware's body at a rural property off Mangakahia Road last Friday. A homicide investigation, named Operation Cossar, has been launched into the death.

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1. StuffTue 13 May 2025, 3:27pm

   Man found dead at rural Northland property identified (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 13 May 2025, 3:34pm

   Man, 55, killed in Northland homicide named (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 13 May 2025, 3:56pm

   Police name man killed in Northland as Geoffrey Wayne Ware (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 13 May 2025, 3:56pm

   Parakao homicide: Police name victim as Geoffrey Wayne Ware (opens in new tab)