Northland homicide: Police seek sightings of victim's vehicle

Information is being sought by police on the movements of a homicide victim's vehicle following her death in Northland last week.

Tārati (Dorothy) Buckley was found dead at a property in the Far North in the early hours of Tuesday.

A homicide investigation was launched, and a 26-year-old was charged with murder over the death later the same day.

Today, police released an image of Buckley's Toyota RAV4 with the distinctive registration plate DOTSKA, which was found burnt out on Ounuwhao Rd, near Dargaville, after 9.10am on June 1.

Detective Inspector Rhys Johnson said police would like any information on the vehicle's movements on May 31, and the following morning of June 1.

"We are seeking any information on the movements of the vehicle between the Whirinaki and Kaikohe areas between 8pm and 6am."

Information was also being sought on the vehicle as it travelled south.

Johnston said the vehicle travelled through Kawakawa at around 6.50am on June 1, and continued south through Maungatapere and Dargaville areas.

"We would like to hear from anyone who has seen the vehicle travelling at these times or who might have dash camera footage they can provide."

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At the same time, police said inquiries were continuing into a dark red mountain bike being ridden the same morning.

Police asked those with information to get in touch on 105 or anonymously via CrimeStoppers.