A person has been found dead this morning at a residential address in the West Auckland suburb of Swanson. 

Police are making inquiries after the person was found in a property on Candia Rd. 
 
The death is being treated as unexplained after police were called to the property around 10.30am. 
 
Candia Rd residents could expect to see a continued police presence in the area as a scene examination was carried out, police said in a statement. 
 
A post mortem will also be carried out. 

Police say any update on the death is unlikely to be available until that has been completed.