Police would continue to carry out enquiries into his death and were are unable to rule out the possibility of further charges being laid as part of the investigation.
On Sunday night a man was arrested and charged with murder.
Denver Chance's alleged killer has been remanded in custody until his next appearance in Auckland's High Court on March 27.
The 41-year-old Kingseat man was arrested shortly after 7pm in Mount Eden on Sunday afternoon and was granted interim name suppression.