Whangārei police are at the scene of a suspected drowning after a body was found in the water at Ruakākā River, today.
Police were called about 9.10am on Sunday after a member of the public found the body.
Police said once the body is recovered, the person will be identified, their next of kin notified and how the person came to be in the water will be established.
No further details can be provided until the person is identified and the family notified.
