2 Apr 2025

Wellington police continue investigation into body found in Northland

8:31 am on 2 April 2025
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File photo. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Residents in the Wellington suburb of Northland can expect to see a large number of officers as police investigate the death of a man.

The body was discovered outside a property on Albemarle Road on Tuesday morning.

Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard said police were treating the death as unexplained and a scene examination was underway.

"Members of the Northland community can expect to see a high volume of police staff in the area as these enquiries continue," Pritchard said.

It was the third sudden death to be reported in Wellington on Tuesday.

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