New Zealand

Homicide investigation after man's death at Waihi Beach

08:23 am on 1 January 2020

A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died early this morning at Waihi Beach.

Stock photo. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Emergency services responded to reports of disorder on Seaforth Road in Bowentown just before 1am.

Police say when they arrived they located a man in critical condition.

They said emergency medical treatment was administered, however he died at the scene.

A scene guard is in place.