Human remains found

A homicide investigation is underway after police discovered human remains at a property in south Auckland. Police said they made the discovery after the residents ‘‘brought unowned property to their address’’. The residentswere not thought to be involved, they said. An autopsy was underway as police tried to confirmthe identity of the deceased, Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia said. ‘‘Given the nature of discovery, this might take some time.’’ Police were first alerted to the discovery on Moncrieff Ave in Clendon Park about 1.30pm on Thursday. A neighbour of the property said therewas a ‘‘wicked smell’’ coming from the home before police officers descended. A cordon and scene guard remained at the home yesterday. A neighbour said her son, who had been working in the front yard on his car, told her he sawa suitcase being removed from a trailer at the property by the house’s occupants. She said the bags loaded off the trailer were under the forensic tent.