Police are continuing to work with the members of the family of James Takamore to reach a satisfactory resolution as to the process to be followed in the disinterment of his body said Superintendent Gary Smith, District Commander for Bay of Plenty.
"Police have received the authority to carry out the disinterment but the focus is on coming to an amicable agreement as to the proper process to be followed before any action is taken with regards to the disinterment of Mr Takamore.
"We will not be in a position to make any further comment until we have had those discussions."
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