Body found in New Plymouth's Waiwhakaiho River
Members of the public discovered the body in the water on Saturday afternoon.
Covered by 3 sources from New Zealand. First reported by Stuff ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “body found”, “river” and “Plymouth”.
Different angles:
- The New Zealand Herald “Police appealing for information”
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Body recovered from river in New Plymouth
Emergency services were called to Smart Rd after people spotted the body in the Waiwhakaiho River on Saturday.
Police appealing for information after body found in New Plymouth river
Members of the public found the body in the water.
Body found in New Plymouth's Waiwhakaiho River
Members of the public discovered the body in the water on Saturday afternoon.
Coverage details
3 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: Stuff, The New Zealand Herald and RNZ. Stuff published it first, on November 7, 2026; the last outlet to join was RNZ, less than an hour later.
