At around 7pm last night, Police were called to a development site at The Anchorage, Gulf Harbour after three archaeologists who were working on the site excavated a skeleton. The site has previously been identified as having historical significance.
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The site was closed down over-night and local iwi have been advised.
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CIB are in attendance however at this stage the remains are estimated to be over 100 years old.
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Police are now in consultation with local iwi and several other parties to determine the next course of events.
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ENDS?
Issued by Beth Bates/Waitemata Police?