A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder following a homicide investigation in Whangārei.
Police said enquiries had been underway since a body was located at a house in the Whangārei suburb of Onerahi on Thursday afternoon.
Police said although matters were now before the court, they were still appealing for the public to assist them with their enquiries.
The man is due to appear in the Whangārei District Court this afternoon.