Zenith - now known as Zena - Campbell in 2015.

A murder charge has been laid after a body was found in a car in a central Wellington street.

Zenith Campbell, 21, who preferred to be known as Zena, was found in a car in the central suburb of Aro Valley about 1pm on Sunday February 11.

A 30-year-old man appeared before Wellington District Court judge Ian Mill on Thursday and was remanded in custody until March in the High Court at Wellington.

CAMERON BURNELL/STUFF. Police are investigating the death of Zenith (Zena) Campbell, 21, who was found dead in a car in Aro Valley.

He did not plead to the charge and was granted name suppression. The judge also suppressed the cause of Campbell's death.

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Detective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee said police had established that another person was responsible for Campbell's death. The alleged offender was known to her.

CAMERON BURNELL/STUFF Police set up a crime scene tent outside the site on Devon St Zena Campbell had been at a party.

Zena had left a house party with an associate about 2am on the Sunday morning, he said.

"Both walked to a red 2004 Holden Barina two-door vehicle parked nearby in Epuni Street. This is the vehicle in which Zena's body was found later that day."

McKee said police still needed the public's help with their investigation.

"Police are particularly interested to hear from anyone who saw the red 2004 Holden Barina, or anyone inside the vehicle, between 2am and 1pm on Sunday 11 February 2018," he said.

"Even if you don't think your information is relevant please contact us anyway and let us make that assessment."

Anyone with information can call police on (04) 381 2000 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or email operation.devon@police.govt.nz.