A cordon has been removed and police have left the scene where a man was Tasered and died in Auckland on Sunday.
A passenger from a car that had spent an hour fleeing from police allegedly threatened officers with a samurai sword and bit the hand of one officer at Ōrere Point.
The police used a Taser and pepper spray on the man, who became unresponsive and could not be revived.
The driver of the car surrendered.
The death has been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority and WorkSafe.
In a statement on Sunday, police said a driver failed to stop after an officer recognised the car - being sought as part of an ongoing investigation - on Great South Road in Papakura at 2.15pm.
The driver failed to stop for police and was followed by the Eagle helicopter as they drove to Ōrere Point, where the car stopped on the beach at about 3.20pm.
While the driver of the car was taken into custody without incident, the male passenger threatened officers with a samurai sword and bit the hand of one officer.
Officers used a Taser, OC spray and a police dog unit, allowing them to take the man into custody without any further injury to officers.
Police were working to locate the man's next of kin.
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