Biggins' family is now being supported by police and victim support services.
Authorities yesterday announced that a homicide investigation was now underway after what initially appeared to be a fatal car crash reported in Ōkaihau, Northland, on Monday evening.
Emergency services were called to Imms Rd shortly before 8.30pm that night after reports of a crash.
A man who was in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts to save him.