Fernhill: Body found near Ngāruroro River walkway prompts rāhui
Hawkes Bay Today
A rāhui has been declared over part of a Hawke’s Bay river reserve after a body was found in Fernhill earlier in the week.
Ngāi Te Ūpokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu me ōna piringa hapū on Friday declared a rāhui over the Ngāruroro River walkway and the immediate surrounding area, just off Gordon St, until Thursday, October 22.
Emergency services were called to the area near State Highway 50 bridge about 8.35am on Monday, October 12 after a person was found dead.
The death has been referred to the coroner.