10 Oct 2023

Man killed in Foxton house fire named

1:53 pm on 10 October 2023
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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police investigating the death of a man in a house fire in Foxton on 27 September have named him.

He was 32-year-old Dean Kahukiwa.

An investigation team based in Horowhenua working to establish the circumstances leading to Kahukiwa's death.

Police said a homicide investigation was ongoing but no arrests had been made.

A scene examination and post-mortem have been completed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.