Comments to media regarding Hāhei tragedy

Published on 13 January 2025

Following comments from a few of our Elected Members, our Council wishes to provide some clarity regarding the tragic incident in Hāhei over the weekend.

Thames-Coromandel District Council is not involved in the investigation at this stage and will only become involved if requested by the Police.

The Police are leading this investigation, and it’s important that all matters are referred to them in the first instance. They are the appropriate authority to provide accurate details about what happened.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends affected by this loss during such a difficult time.

If you need to contact our Council about this matter, please reach out through our Communications team at communicationsteam@tcdc.govt.nz.

Thank you for your understanding.