NZ police release name over workplace fatality, Wairoa

Police can now release the name of the man who died as a result of a workplace incident on Wednesday 5 February in Wairoa.

He was 61-year-old Alfred William Edwards of Wairoa.

Our sympathies are with his whanau at this time.

Mr Edward's death has been referred to the Coroner.

His death is also subject to a WorkSafe NZ investigation.

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