Police have named the man who died in a house fire in the Manawatū-Whanganui town of Foxton on September 27.
He was 32-year-old Dean Kahukiwa, a resident in Foxton at the time of his death.
Police launched a homicide investigation on September 29, saying the man's body was found in the house and the circumstances of his death are suspicious.
The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this stage.
"A scene examination and post mortem have been completed, and an investigation team based in Horowhenua is continuing work to establish the circumstances leading to Dean’s death and identify those responsible," police said.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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