Gulf Harbour body: Woman remains unidentified one month on

April 12, 2024

One month after a woman's body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour, she remains unidentified and police are still seeking information.

Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams said a 'black notice' has been completed and sent "to our international partners" through InterPol. A black notice is used to seek information on unidentified bodies.

Williams said police are continuing to liaise with overseas counterparts as inquiries are ongoing.

"Our team are also engaging with a number of NZ Police Liaison Officers in regards to this matter.

"As police have indicated previously, this is a complex investigation.

"We appreciate there are still many questions the community has in relation to this investigation and we can assure you our team is working to find those answers," Williams said.

Last month police released images of the clothing worn by the woman when her body was pulled from the water in a rubbish bag.

A poster appealing for information at Pak'N'Save in Silverdale.

Posters appealing for information from the public have been displayed at the entrance of a busy supermarket in Silverdale, near Gulf Harbour.

Fisherman Paul Middleton was in the area on March 12 when he discovered the human remains. A homicide investigation was then launched.

The victim is described as an Asian woman, possibly Chinese, middle-aged, and of small stature.

On March 20, it was revealed police tested the DNA of the woman — but the profile did "not match anyone in our records in New Zealand".

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

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