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Police investigation after death of British couple who recently moved to New Zealand
Police investigation after death of British couple who recently moved to New Zealand

The Independent

time02-04-2025

  • The Independent

Police investigation after death of British couple who recently moved to New Zealand

New Zealand police have launched a murder-suicide investigation after the bodies of a couple were found in a Wellington suburb. Officers responded to a welfare check at a property in the beach-side community of Roseneath on Monday, where they found the bodies. Local media reports suggest the couple, who have not yet been formally identified, were British citizens and had relocated to New Zealand towards the end of last year. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. A police spokesman said: ' Police can confirm that the deaths of two people at a residential property on Palliser Road, Roseneath, is being treated as a murder-suicide investigation. 'Police are providing support to the family at the centre of this tragic event. The family have requested privacy as they grieve their loss.' Speaking earlier, Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said police were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. 'Based on the results of a scene examination and other inquiries, we will be referring the case to the coroner,' she said. 'Post-mortems were completed today, and police will continue to have a presence in the area as we work to understand the reasoning behind this tragic incident.' Roseneath in New Zealand: Ms Ryan confirmed that officers had forced their way into the home after being contacted by a concerned family member. In a statement shared with the New Zealand Herald, the couple's landlord referred to the pair as 'my British lodgers'. 'Both they and their family lived life to the absolute full and were always planning or doing amazing adventures,' the owner said. 'They were both such positive and incredible parents, friends, and members of many communities.' Neighbour Emma Prestidge told Radio New Zealand the couple had moved to the area from London. 'My understanding is they'd finally … packed up their lives in London and all their stuff was in a shipping container, and they were kind of looking to move here for good,' she said. 'They were … in the next phase of their life, I guess, and ready to kind of set themselves up for the next part of their chapter, which is … truly sad.' Ms Ryan urged anyone with information to contact police. 'We would like to hear from anyone who may have information that can help our inquiries,' she said. 'Anyone with residential CCTV that captures traffic movements in the Roseneath area, particularly on Palliser Road and surrounding streets, is asked to contact us.' The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and New Zealand Coroner's Office have been contacted for comment.

UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide
UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide

Yahoo

time02-04-2025

  • Yahoo

UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide

The deaths of a British couple in New Zealand are being investigated as a murder-suicide, police have said. Police said a man and a woman, who have not been named, were found after officers were asked to conduct a welfare check in Roseneath, a suburb of the capital Wellington, on Monday. The couple is reported to have moved to New Zealand from the UK late last year. Det Insp Haley Ryan said police were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident, but issued an appeal for any information related to the case with them. Police said in a statement that they were "providing support to the family at the centre of this tragic event". "The family have requested privacy as they grieve their loss," they added. Police said two bodies were found after officers forced entry to a property on Palliser Road, having been asked by a concerned family member that morning to check in on them. The couple's neighbour, Emma Prestidge, told public broadcaster Radio New Zealand that they had moved to the area from London. "My understanding is they'd finally packed up their lives in London, and all their stuff was in a shipping container and they were kind of looking to move here for good," she said. "They were in the next phase of their life, I guess, and ready to kind of set themselves up for the next part of their chapter, which is truly sad." Police in New Zealand urged anyone with CCTV of the area to get in contact. Det Insp Ryan earlier said the case was being referred to the coroner. The BBC has contacted the UK Foreign Office and New Zealand Coroner's Office for comment.

New Zealand: British couple's death probed as murder-suicide
New Zealand: British couple's death probed as murder-suicide

BBC News

time02-04-2025

  • BBC News

New Zealand: British couple's death probed as murder-suicide

The deaths of a British couple in New Zealand are being investigated as a murder-suicide, police have said. Police said a man and a woman, who have not been named, were found after officers were asked to conduct a welfare check in Roseneath, a suburb of the capital Wellington, on couple is reported to have moved to New Zealand from the UK late last Insp Haley Ryan said police were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident, but issued an appeal for any information related to the case with them. Police said in a statement that they were "providing support to the family at the centre of this tragic event"."The family have requested privacy as they grieve their loss," they said two bodies were found after officers forced entry to a property on Palliser Road, having been asked by a concerned family member that morning to check in on couple's neighbour, Emma Prestidge, told public broadcaster Radio New Zealand that they had moved to the area from London."My understanding is they'd finally packed up their lives in London, and all their stuff was in a shipping container and they were kind of looking to move here for good," she said."They were in the next phase of their life, I guess, and ready to kind of set themselves up for the next part of their chapter, which is truly sad."Police in New Zealand urged anyone with CCTV of the area to get in contact. Det Insp Ryan earlier said the case was being referred to the BBC has contacted the UK Foreign Office and New Zealand Coroner's Office for comment.

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