Tuesday, 9 April 2019 - 5:00pm |
Bay of Plenty

Name release - death on Moutohora Island

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Police can now release the name of the man who died on Moutohora Island, also known as Whale Island, last Thursday 4 April.

He was 73-year-old Lionel Nowell of Whakatane.

Police extend their sympathies to Mr Nowell's family at this difficult time.

Police and Worksafe New Zealand are investigating the circumstances of the death.

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Issued by Police Media Team