Attribute: Detective Senior Sergeant John Love

Police cordons on Grey St and State Highway 35 in Gisborne have now been lifted.

The cordons were put into place following a sudden death in Alfred Cox Park.

Police have identified the man and are actively working to locate next of kin.

Currently, the death is not being treated as suspicious. It will be referred to the coroner. 

Police ask if anyone knows anything or has seen anything to contact 105.

Attributable to Detective Liam Mitchell:

Police have paused the search for missing man, Gareth Anderson, who was swept down a river near Craigieburn Forest Park on Thursday 27 August.

The search has been paused due to adverse weather in the area.  

It is reported Gareth and his friend were hiking the Cass-Lagoon Saddle track just after midday. 

While crossing the river, Gareth fell and was swept downstream. Gareth’s friend sought help on State Highway 73 and was taken to hospital with minor injuries.