As put by Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris:
A homicide inquiry has been launched following the death of a man in Whangārei yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the Norfolk Street address shortly before 5pm, after a report of a man being injured.
He was found unresponsive, and sadly died at the scene.
A 53-year-old man, known to the victim, was arrested at the address and is assisting with our inquiries.
No charges have been filed at this stage.
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