Police have spent another day on the Whanganui property where a man was found dead on Sunday evening.
The death of the man in his 50s is being treated as suspicious, after he was found at a Wikitoria Rd home Putiki.
Police are awaiting results of a post-mortem examination to learn how a man in his 50s died at a Whanganui property this week.
The Wikitoria Rd property remained cordoned off yesterday and police were still on the scene with a Fire and Emergency New Zealand command centre on site
A second man, also in his 50s, had moderate injuries and was in hospital in a satisfactory condition, a spokesperson said.
Emergency services were called to the address at 6.45pm.
Detective Inspector Ross McKay said the death was being treated as a homicide and more would be known after the post-mortem examination.
"A dedicated team of investigators, including detectives and forensic experts, are working on this homicide investigation.
Police have not yet said if they are looking for anyone in relation to the incident or if anyone had been arrested.
The scene examination was completed last night. Family joined police as the body of the victim was removed from the property at 7pm.
McKay said police would be able to release the man's name once all next of kin have been advised.
Neighbours spoken to by NZME on Monday were unaware of what had happened.
"Home all night, didn't hear a thing," one said.
Earlier on Monday family and friends huddled under duvets and in dressing gowns, and milled about outside the Wikitoria Rd address.
Police have asked anybody with information to come forward.
"Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact police. Information can be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
The Criminal Investigation Branch was called in to conduct the inquiry.