Sheep farmer husband and wife, Brendon, 56, and Trina Cole, 54, were found dead at their Murumuru Road property in the farming community of Ruatiti on 13 December. Photo: Google Maps / Screenshot
A man wanted for questioning after a double homicide in the central North Island has handed himself over to police.
It has been almost two weeks since 56-year-old Brendon Leigh Cole and 54-year-old Trina Michelle Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti, west of Ruapehu on 13 December.
Police have been searching the nearby bush for a 29-year-old man.
Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett said the man had given himself up.
"He has presented himself to Whanganui Police Station today about 1.30pm and was arrested on an active warrant, due to appear in the Whanganui District Court tomorrow," he said in a statement.
"Police on ground in the area will now be making further enquiries in the investigation."
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