Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a Whangārei property yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris, of Whangārei Criminal Investigation Branch, said police were called to an Eden Tce property in Te Kamo about 3.45pm.

Harris said the circumstances of the man’s death were not clear and required further inquiries.

“As part of this, police have put a scene guard in place on Eden Tce so a scene examination can be carried out today.”

He said a post-mortem examination would be done as part of the investigation.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.