The body was found on State Highway 1 in the Brynderwyn Hills. Photo / Michael Cunningham
A body found on a motorway closed State Highway 1 in Northland for a time on Saturday.
The circumstances of the death remain unclear but police have confirmed they are investigating what they described as a "sudden death" on SH1 between Waipu and SH12 at Brynderwyn on Saturday morning.
Emergency
services were called to the scene about 13km south of Waipu at roughly 8.50am, a police spokeswoman said.
"Inquiries are being made into the circumstances of the death," she said.
"Further information will be provided when it is available."
