11 Mar 2022

Sudden death at Kapiti Coast camp site of anti-mandate protesters

4:13 pm on 11 March 2022

There has been a sudden death at a Kapiti Coast property where anti-mandate protesters have set up camp.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

File image. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Police say they were called to a sudden death in Peka Peka earlier today.

There were no suspicious circumstances and the death will be looked into by the coroner, Police said.

Kapiti mayor K Gurunathan said the property has been the subject of complaints from neighbours over the number of people staying at the site, and over protest signs which were deemed offensive.

Between 20 to 40 people had been staying at the site on and off, he said.