Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21-year-old Wellington resident.
Zenith Campbell, who preferred to be known as Zena, was found dead in a car in Aro Valley about midday yesterday, police said.
Wellington Detective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee said a post mortem would be completed to determine exactly how Zena died.
"We're currently conducting an examination of the car Zena was found in, as well as a scene examination at an address in Aro Valley," he said.
"We know that Zena was at a party at a house in Devon St on Saturday night, and left the house at around 3am with an associate.