12:35 pm today

Man charged with murder after body of Auckland woman found

12:35 pm today
A police car

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body in the Auckland suburb of Avondale overnight.

Police were called to Holly Street shortly after 1.30am where they located the woman's body inside a house.

A scene examination is ongoing and will extend into tomorrow.

A 35-year-old man charged with murder has been remanded in custody to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday.

Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the death.

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