Person dies outside Paul Goldsmith's Auckland office
A person believed to be a rough sleeper has died outside the Auckland office of several National Party MPs. Police have stated the death is not considered suspicious, and the MPs involved have expressed their condolences.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing crisis of homelessness in urban centers and the sensitivity required when such events occur in public or political spaces.
A person has died outside of the offices for National Party MPs, including Paul Goldsmith.
In a statement, police said they were called to Epsom in Auckland at 7.50am on Friday after reports of a person being found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
The death is not believed to be suspicious.
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