Body found in Whanganui River identified as missing Taumarunui woman

Monday 6 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 7 Oct 2025, 1:34pm

Police have confirmed that a body recovered from the Whanganui River is 56-year-old Tina Gray. Ms Gray had been missing since 25 September, when she was last seen near the flooded river in Taumarunui. The recovery follows an extensive search of the area.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 6 Oct 2025, 1:01pm

   Police recover body from Whanganui River in search for missing Taumarunui woman (opens in new tab)

   • Body found in Whanganui River confirmed as missing woman Tina Gray (opens in new tab) Tue 7 Oct 2025, 10:47am
2. Waikato TimesMon 6 Oct 2025, 1:09pm

   In Brief: Body found in search for missing Taumarunui woman (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 6 Oct 2025, 4:19pm

   Body recovered from Whanganui River amid search for missing woman (opens in new tab)

   • Body recovered from Whanganui River confirmed as missing woman (opens in new tab) Tue 7 Oct 2025, 11:48am
4. RNZMon 6 Oct 2025, 5:16pm

   Body found in search for woman missing near Whanganui River (opens in new tab)

   • Body found in Whanganui River identified as missing Taumarunui woman (opens in new tab) Tue 7 Oct 2025, 1:34pm