Northland police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man died south of Kaikohe today.
Emergency services were called to a property on Mangakahia Rd, about 5km south of the town, around 9.10am.
“Upon arrival, they located a male with apparent stab wounds who, despite medical attention, died at thescene,” said Detective Inspector Al Symonds.
“Police have a person of interest in custody and continue to gather information from the scene, including speaking to a number of people who were gathered at the property.
