A man found dead in a suspected shooting in Bay of Plenty early this morning has been identified.
Isaac Dale Bushell, 46, was discovered in a park on Beach Rd, Maketu, shortly before 2am.
His injuries were indicative of gunshot wounds, and he was found after two people overheard an incident in the park, police said.
A 19-year-old Maketu man has been charged with murder and will appear in court tomorrow.
It is understood the teen and Mr Bushell were known to each other, and had attended the same social gathering at a local property earlier in the evening, police said.