As put by Investigations Manager Tauranga, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Varnam:
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Pukehina on New Year's Day.
Police were called to the Old Coach Road property about 3pm on 1 January, where a woman was found deceased.
A 50-year-old man was initially charged with assaulting a person in a family relationship, however he now faces a charge of murder. He is due to appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow.
Police enquiries are ongoing, and we ask anyone with information about what happened to contact Police through 105, either online or over the phone, and reference file number 260101/9901.
Reports can also be made anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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