Body found at Port Taranaki

New Plymouth police found a body at Port Taranaki around 10pm yesterday.

The body has not yet been identified and the matter has been referred to the coroner.

Police said more information should be available later today.

On Sunday police launched a search for Peter Stephen Jones after a domestic incident in New Plymouth.

He was later seen at Paritutu Beach, 5km west of the city centre.

- NZPA