Treasured taonga returned
Location:
Waikato

A treasured taonga stolen from a local Waikato museum and church history facility has been located and returned to its spiritual home by Waikato Police. 

Leaders of the Pacific Church History Museum at Temple View in Hamilton are grateful to police staff for the swift return of the valued piece of pounamu.

The greenstone mere, representing a piece of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history, was reported stolen from the museum over the weekend of July 4.

Images(s):
Constable Kyarn Crawford returns the precious mere to Leader Nathan Petty
The mere was stolen from the public museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints