Monday, 12 May 2014 - 10:31am |
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Taranaki onshore drilling site — Police release name of deceased

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Police can now release the name of the man who died at the Mangakewa E Wellsite, Waitara, yesterday (Sunday 11 May, 2014) morning.

He was Nicholas John Teague, aged 39, of the Rotorua area.

Police are working closely with WorkSafe NZ and in due course will provide investigation findings to the Coroner.

Police has no further comment to make as the matter is now before the Coroner.

Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Sara Stavropoulos on 027 702 0850.