Police have released the name of the man who was found dead in a rural Northland house last week.
He was 36-year-old Rangi Hapi Nikara from Whangarei.
Police were called to the Whananaki North Road address, 42km northeast of Whangarei, about 9.30am on Friday following reports of a death.
Mr Nikara was confirmed dead at the scene.
Police cordoned off the area and spoke to a 50-year-old man at the address and no charges have been laid.