Iraena Asher

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Missing man found dead: Victim is Michael Asher, father of model ... (New Zealand Herald)

Iraena Asher who disappeared in Piha on October 12, 2004. Her father Michael, pictured during the coroner's inquest into her death in July 2012. Michael Asher ...

She was warmed up, given food and had a bed made up for her in the family’s lounge. “You learn to live with it, rather than get over it. Police also confirmed that the victim is the father of Iraena Asher, the 25-year-old West Auckland woman who went missing in 2004 and has never been found.

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Man found dead in Auckland bush was father of Iraena Asher, who ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Mike Asher had been missing since Christmas. Nineteen years ago, his daughter also disappeared.

[naked into the darkness](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/7299799/Naked-Iraena-Asher-vanished-into-the-night) towards the south end of the beach. [Iraena Asher](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/7292823/Iraena-Asher-likely-drowned-police-tell-coroner), 25, was one of the country’s most high-profile vanishings. [father of model Iraena Asher](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/7299799/Naked-Iraena-Asher-vanished-into-the-night) who went missing at Piha in 2004, police said. [Growing concerns for Auckland man last seen on Christmas Day](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300776969/growing-concerns-for-auckland-man-last-seen-on-christmas-day?rm=a) [Mike Asher](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300776969/growing-concerns-for-auckland-man-last-seen-on-christmas-day), was located on Monday off Glengarry Rd, Glen Eden. A man found dead in West Auckland was the father of a woman who disappeared at Piha 19 years ago, police believe.

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Body found in Glen Eden believed to be Iraena Asher's father (RNZ)

Michael Piki Kotuku Asher, 73, was reported missing to police on 30 December 2022, and was last seen at his residence on Glengarry Road, Glen Eden on Christmas ...

He said the failure of police to properly assess her condition the night she disappeared, and their decision to send a taxi instead of a patrol car, was a contributing factor in her death. He said it was possible she was abducted or tramped off into the bush, but nothing was presented at the inquest to suggest this happened. After hearing witnesses at the inquest, the Coroner said there was no evidence to suggest that she was still alive.

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Body believed to be father of Iraena Asher (Otago Daily Times)

Michael Piki Kotuku Asher was reported missing to police on December 30 and last seen at his home on Christmas Day. Photo: NZ Police.

He said the failure of police to properly assess her condition the night she disappeared, and their decision to send a taxi instead of a patrol car, was a contributing factor in her death. He said it was possible she was abducted or tramped off into the bush, but nothing was presented at the inquest to suggest this happened. Police said they believe it is Asher, who is the father of Iraena Asher (25), who disappeared at Piha Beach in October 2004.

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Body found in Auckland's Glen Eden believed to be father of Iraena ... (Newshub)

Police believe the body is of 73-year-old Michael Piki Koutuku Asher, who was the father of Iraena Asher. She went missing at Piha Beach in 2004.

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NZ police probe sudden death in Glen Eden (Mirage News)

As stated by a Police spokesperson: Yesterday evening at around 7pm, the Police Search and Rescue team located a body in an area of bush in Glen Eden.

Michael was the father of Iraena Asher who went missing at Piha in 2004. His death will be referred to the Coroner. Police believe it to be 73-year-old man Michael Piki Kotuku Asher.

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Iraena Asher's sisters confirm father's death after body found in Glen ... (RNZ)

The 73-year-old was also the father of Iraena Asher who disappeared at Piha in 2004 and was never found.

He was later reported missing on 30 December. [found a body](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/481830/body-found-in-glen-eden-believed-to-be-iraena-asher-s-father), believed to be that of Mike Asher, in an area of bush in Glen Eden, West Auckland. The family of a man found dead last night say this is "an extremely difficult" time for the whānau, who also lost their sister in 2004.

The body of a man has been found in a West Auckland bush area (NZCity)

Police believe it's 73 year old Michael Asher who was last seen on Christmas day and reported missing last Friday. Asher is the father of Iraena Asher who ...

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Body found in Glen Eden believed to be Iraena Asher's father (1 News)

Michael Piki Kotuku Asher, 73, was reported missing to police on December 30, and was last seen at his residence on Glengarry Road, Glen Eden on Christmas Day.

Yesterday, the police search and rescue team found a body in an area of bush in Glen Eden, Auckland about 7pm. Police said they believe it is Asher, who is the father of 25-year-old Iraena Asher. A body found in West Auckland last night is believed to be that of a man whose daughter disappeared in 2004.

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