Person found in Mt Wellington, Auckland waterway dies, death referred to coroner

Home / New Zealand / AucklandImogene BedfordJournalist·NZ Herald·1 Aug, 2026 07:44 AMQuick Read‌The body was found near Panama Rd in Mt Wellington this afternoon. Image / Google MapsThe body was found near Panama Rd in Mt Wellington this afternoon. Image / Google MapsA person has died after being found unresponsive in a waterway in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington this afternoon.Police were called to Panama Rd at about 4.20pm following reports from the public of a person in the water. The person was pronounced dead shortly after, police said in AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.