Post-mortem examination after body found in burning car in Waitomo

A post-mortem examination is being carried out by police after a body was found in a car on fire in the Waitomo district.Police are treating the death as "unexplained".Emergency services were called to a car on fire on Mokauiti Road at 6am on Sunday.Upon arrival, a person was found dead in the vehicle.Area investigatio

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

Police are treating the death as unexplained after a person was found inside a burning vehicle on Mokauiti Rd.