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19 Nov 2025 14:13
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  •   Home > News > National > Lower South Island

    Police are investigating a man being found dead last night on a remote roadside near Queenstown

    Police are investigating a man being found dead last night on a remote roadside near Queenstown


    Emergency services found hi at State Highway 6, near Kawerau Bridge Historic Reserve about 10pm.

    Police are trying to identify the man and work out what happened.

    They're appealing for any witnesses, or for dashcam from the area at the time.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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