Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love:

Police are investigating an unexplained death in Kaiti, Gisborne.

Emergency services were called to the Crawford Road address just before 1:50am on Tuesday 21 July.

The public can expect to see an increased Police presence in the area over the coming days as investigations continue.

Anybody with information that could assist Police is urged to contact 105, either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz.

Please reference the file number 260721/0838.

A funeral service will be held next week for an infant that was found in Marlborough on 19 May.

The body of the stillborn baby was discovered on Wairau Bar Road.

Details of the service:
Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 
Time: 10.30am 
Place: Fairhall Cemetery children’s memorial area.

Detective Sergeant Jason Hillgrove says local businesses and community groups have generously donated time, services, and resources to assist with the arrangements for this service.