A man has been arrested nine days after the body of Tama Retimana was found floating in Waikato River.
Tama Retimana, who was found dead in Waikato River Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
A 48-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the District Court in Hamilton today charged with manslaughter.
Mr Retimana, who was a 29-year-old father of two, had been living rough at a campsite area near the river in Hamilton.
A man found dead in the Waikato River was a "cheeky hunter-gatherer and a bit of a MacGyver", a family member says.
A man found dead in the Waikato River was assaulted before he died, preliminary post-mortem results show.
Tama Retimana, who had been living in a campsite with his partner, was found dead in the Waikato River on Tuesday.
The man whose body was found in the Waikato River on Tuesday was a father of two and lived with his partner on the riverbank.
A kayaker found the body of homeless man Tama Hurinui Retimana on Tuesday evening. He wore only boxer shorts and socks.
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