Body found in car fire on rural road in Aria, Waitomo district

Home / New ZealandUpdatedNZ Herald16 Aug, 2026 11:03 PMQuick ReadNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, August 17, 2026. Act is pledging to get rid of 'race-based' hiring requirements in the public service if re-elected. Video / NZ HeraldAn autopsy is set to take place after a body was found in a car fire in the Waitomo district yesterday.Emergency services were alerted around 6am on Sunday to a car fire on Mokauiti Rd in Aria. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were sent to extinguish the AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.