The person was found dead in the water at Arkles Bay near Whangaparaoa, north of Auckland's CBD.

Police were alerted by a member of the public just before seven this morning.

A blue police tent has now been set up on the beach.

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26 Jul: Fire crews have put out a fire at a Mitre 10 store in West Auckland

25 Jul: A thank you, from the Police Minister, to those in the community who braved the cold to find a missing, elderly woman

25 Jul: The Police Minister's backing his officers for their use of the emergency mobile alert system in Christchurch

25 Jul: A 6.6 magnitude earthquake is being reported north of the northern Tongan islands, at a depth of 324 kilometres

25 Jul: Search efforts are underway for an experienced hiker missing on the South Island's West Coast

25 Jul: At least one person's been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 in Nelson

25 Jul: Bay of Plenty motorists are being urged to take care, due to icy conditions

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International:
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls 21:26

Environment:
Fire crews have put out a fire at a Mitre 10 store in West Auckland 21:16

Cricket:
To the Warner Cricket Ground in St Kitts 18:56

Law and Order:
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International:
US drops sanctions on Myanmar junta's allies after military chief praises Donald Trump 18:26

Cricket:
Tim David has smashed Australia's fastest ever T20 international half century and gone on to finish 102 not out off just 37 balls in going 3-nil up in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies 18:06

Entertainment:
Gwyneth Paltrow becomes Astronomer 'spokesperson' after Coldplay concert saga 17:36

Rugby:
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is unsurprised by the selection of English playmaker Owen Farrell in the British and Irish Lions side for tonight's second test in Melbourne 17:26

Rugby League:
The Warriors women have suffered their first NRLW loss at Mt Smart, falling to a 20-to-10 defeat at the hands of the Gold Coast Titans 17:16

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