A body has been found on the side of the road in a small Waikato town during the early hours of this morning.
Police responded to reports of a person found deceased on the side of the road in the township of Putāruru, a spokesperson confirmed.
The body was found outside a residential address on Taupo St, in the South Waikato District, 65km southeast of Hamilton.
The death does not appear to be suspicious, the spokesperson said.
A St John spokesperson said they were notified of the incident at 6.27am and confirmed they responded.
