Woman found dead in Ruahine Ranges named
Police have released the name of the missing woman found dead in the Ruahine Ranges.
She was Tommie Moana McKinnon, 22, from Woodville.
Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious.
Ms McKinnon had been missing since Saturday.
Search and rescue personnel had been searching an area in the bush near Woodville, after her car was discovered nearby.
Her body was found near the Wharite Peak communication tower about 6pm on Monday.
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