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Police were called to Kaitāia Hospital about 11.40pm on Saturday after a seriously injured man died shortly after he was dropped off at the hospital.
On Sunday night, police arrested a 29-year-old woman and charged her with murder.
The victim and woman charged were known to each other and police are not seeking anyone else in the matter, said Detective Inspector Rhys Johnson of Northland CIB.
Te Hiku councillor Felicity Foy said the incident was a sad and tragic event and her heart goes out to the victim’s neighbours and whānau.
“We are a community where lots of people know each other when you walk down the street - that’s a really great thing, those strong ties are an asset for our community,” she said.
Far North councillor Felicity Foy is urging the Kaitāia community to pull together after the death over the weekend.
“I will always encourage the community to pull together in sad times like this.”
Foy said while such events happen in every community and Kaitāia was not an unsafe place, she welcomed a strong police presence and investment in more front-line police.
She also thanked police for their work on this case.
“It can’t be an easy thing for our police to experience in our town - they’re members of our community too.”
Foy also thanked the staff at Kaitāia Hospital and said the community is very grateful to have an after-hours facility there.
Johnson said the 29-year-old woman was due to appear in Kaitāia District Court on Monday.
“Police had been making a number of inquiries to determine the circumstances around the man’s death and arrested a woman last night.”
A number of inquiries are still yet to be completed and the community can expect to see an increased police in the area while these are carried out, he said.
“While at the centre of this investigation is a tragic incident, we are pleased to have been able to bring a quick resolution to the victim’s grieving whānau.”
Police will provide further details around the identity of the victim when they are in a position to do so, Johnson said.
Denise Piper is a news reporter for the Northern Advocate, focusing on health and business. She has more than 20 years’ experience in journalism and is passionate about covering stories that make a difference.
