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Family of missing man Sam Newton-Jones say he is dead

"This isn't an update anyone ever imagined we'd have to send," a family friend wrote on a Givealittle page.

Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by RNZ ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. RNZNew ZealandFirst report

    Family of missing man Sam Newton-Jones say he is dead

    "This isn't an update anyone ever imagined we'd have to send," a family friend wrote on a Givealittle page.

  2. StuffNew Zealand

    ‘Much loved’ father believed to be dead after going missing in Auckland

    Sam Newton-Jones went missing on October 20 in the West Auckland area.

Coverage details

2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: RNZ and Stuff. RNZ published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 2 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Sam Newton-Jones, Givealittle and Auckland.

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