One person has died and one other was seriously burned after a fire broke out at a house in South Auckland overnight.
It was earlier reported that police were making inquiries about the fire, including searching for a person thought to live at the house.
"Police are making inquiries to establish the whereabouts of an occupant who has not been located at this time," a statement said.
Police have now confirmed they have recovered a body from the scene.
A post-mortem examination will take place in the next few days to confirm identification and determine the cause of death, police said.