Buller double death investigation

The story so far

Police launched a homicide investigation after two people were found dead at separate properties in the Buller region on a Tuesday.^{30 Sep} Emergency services were first called to a State Highway 7 address near Rahu Saddle.^{30 Sep} Police said there was no risk to the public and they were not seeking anyone else.^{30 Sep} Police later identified the two people, a 34-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, and said the properties were near Reefton.^{2 Oct}

Latest

Police are now investigating the deaths as a suspected murder-suicide.^{6 Oct} The 34-year-old woman was found in a milking shed on Maimai Road.^{6 Oct}

Key moments

1. 30 SepTwo people found dead at separate Buller properties; homicide investigation begins.
2. 30 SepPolice say there is no public risk and no one else is being sought.
3. 2 OctPolice identify the two people, a woman aged 34 and a man aged 45.
4. 6 OctPolice say the deaths are being investigated as a suspected murder-suicide.

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