NZ police release name over Te Puke workplace incident

Police can now name the man who died following a workplace incident in Te Puke around 3pm on Thursday 28 March.

He was 49-year-old, local man Darel Barton.

Police extend their sympathies to Mr Barton's friends and family at this difficult time.

The incident has been referred to Worksafe.

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