23 Jul 2016

Dead body found in Auckland bush

5:04 pm on 23 July 2016

A body has been found in an Auckland reserve.

Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Newman said a member of the public discovered the body in an area of dense bush at Ōrākei Reserve in Ōkahu Bay about 10.30am.

Mr Newman said police were now trying to identify the person.

He said the death was being treated as unexplained.