By RNZ
An investigation is under way after an inmate was found dead at a prison in Northland’s Kaikohe.
In a statement, police said they were notified of a sudden death at Northland Region Corrections Facility on Wednesday morning.
“We were notified of the death at around 8.23am after an inmate has been found deceased,” a spokesperson said.
“An investigation into the circumstances of the death is under way on behalf of the coroner.”
