One person has died following a house fire at a property on Mangere Rd, Ōtāhuhu earlier today.
The housefire that choked a residential neighbourhood with smoke has been extinguished, but fire crews are remaining on site to dampen down hot spots.
Police have confirmed a body has been located inside the house.
Police, alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand, are working to establish the circumstances around the fire.
"While our inquiries are in their very early stages, the death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner."