Police are conducting enquiries after a person was located deceased on Pigville Road, Takaka, yesterday.
The body was located at a rural property around 4pm, Tuesday 12 March.
Police will remain at the scene overnight conducting a scene examination and further enquiries.
A post-mortem examination will be completed in the next few days, and formal identification is yet to take place.
More information will be released when we are in a position to do so.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre