Police have found several knives following the stabbing death of an 18-year-old at a birthday party.
Police were called to a 17-year-old's birthday party in Greenhill Crescent, Pakuranga, south Auckland, shortly after 11pm last night after ambulance officers refused to go in, saying it was too dangerous.
After police arrived paramedics found the 18-year-old man's body in the street.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Glossop of Counties Manukau police said several knives had been found in the vicinity but the murder weapon had not yet been identified.
Police were following strong leads in finding the person responsible, he told One News.
The body of the youth, who was a mechanic and a car enthusiast, had been removed from the scene this afternoon and was being formally identified.
Police were talking to partygoers about what happened.
"Police have notified the deceased's immediate family but were giving them time to advise other family members and need to conduct a formal identification before his name can be released," Mr Glossop said.
