25 Dec 2018

Man charged with murder of woman in Matamata

11:51 am on 25 December 2018

A 40-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead and a baby injured at a Matamata property yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the house at 1pm yesterday and the baby was airlifted to hospital.

Police say the baby remains in a critical condition.

The man is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow.