Police investigate unexplained death after man found dead in Kawakawa carpark

A police probe is under way in Kawakawa today after a person was found dead in a carpark. Photo / Tania Whyte

Northland police are investigating after a man was found dead in a carpark in Kawakawa this morning.

Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston said police were called to Station Rd about 7.45am where they found the man’s body in a vehicle.

The vehicle was located in a carpark near the Caltex service station, he said.

“A scene examination of the area is ongoing, and police are speaking with a man in relation to the death, which is unexplained at this stage.”

A post-mortem was expected to be conducted tomorrow.

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.