Man identified after remains found at Northland property
Thursday 24 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Police have identified 35-year-old Tau Henare Kopa as the man whose remains were discovered at a Waiomio Road property on 7 September. Investigators are still working to establish the circumstances surrounding his death, which remains unexplained.
Key facts
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- Tau Henare Kopa, 35, was identified as the deceased.
- The remains were found on 7 September at a property on Waiomio Road.
- Kopa was from Kawakawa.
- A post-mortem has been completed but the cause of death is unconfirmed.
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Police have identified 35-year-old Tau Henare Kopa as the man whose remains were discovered at a Waiomio Road property on 7 September. Kopa was from Kawakawa.
The cause of death for Kopa remains unconfirmed despite a post-mortem examination being completed. Detective Inspector Michele Gillespie of the Northland CIB stated, “At this stage his death is still being treated as unexplained and our enquiries remain ongoing”.
Authorities are currently conducting further forensic testing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. Police have offered condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and Stuff.