Teenager charged with murder after party

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was found dead following a party in Taumarunui on Friday night.

Police today released the dead man's name.

He was 56-year-old Simon Conrad, from Taumarunui.

Police said those at the party in the Para Street flat were all known to each other and many had stayed the night.

Mr Conrad was found dead in a flat about 7am the next day.

Police central communications manager Kim Perks said a local man had been charged with Mr Conrad's murder this morning and would appear in Taumarunui District Court this afternoon.

- NZPA