1 Feb 2024

Human remains found by Porirua walking track

10:53 am on 1 February 2024
Police conducting a scene examination at Whitireia Park on 1 February 2024 following the discovery of human remains. Police do not believe it is connected to the recent fire that took place there a couple weeks ago.

Police conducting a scene examination at Whitireia Park following the discovery of human remains. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Human remains have been found near a walking track in Porirua.

Police say the remains were discovered near the Whitireia Park walkway in Tītahi Bay.

Officers will be conducting a scene examination on Thursday and were working to identify the person, police said.

Police told RNZ they do not believe the remains being found is connected to the recent fire.