NZ police investigate Taihape death

Police are investigating the death of a man overnight in Taihape.

Police were called to a disorder incident on Thrush Street at 12.30am this morning.

On arrival a man was found to have critical injuries.

Tragically the man, a 43-year-old Taihape resident, died a short time later.

A second man was taken into custody and is assisting police with their enquiries.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.