Police have released the name of a man who was found dead in a Raglan driveway yesterday morning as a homicide investigation continues.
He was named as 58-year-old Cedric John Maniapoto.
Police said he was widely known by his friends and family as "Brother Cedi".
Emergency services were called to a report of a person being found dead in a driveway on Ohautira Rd after an incident occurred in the early hours, police said.
Crime scene investigators remained at the scene today.
"This is an incredibly distressing event for Mr Maniapoto’s whānau, and we are providing them with support at this time."
Police urged members of the public to come forward if they were near the incident in the early hours of Tuesday.
"A crime scene examination continues today to work out the events from the early hours of Tuesday morning," a police spokesperson said.
"A post-mortem examination will also be completed to today to confirm the cause of Mr Maniapoto’s death.
"We would like to hear from anyone who saw Mr Maniapoto or any other person or vehicles on Ohautira Rd between 2am and 7.30am yesterday."
Ohautira Rd was closed yesterday while police conducted a scene examination but the road has since re-opened.
People with information could contact police, citing file number 240305/1701.
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