Families allegedly fleeced by undertaker desperate for answers from Tipene Funerals
A 48-year-old woman is due to appear in court on Friday to face charges.
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Editorial: Kmart expansion shows up poor infrastructure planning
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Tipene Funerals hire PI as police reopen investigation into director accused of mishandling bodies
The case has been taken up by police’s Criminal Investigation Branch.