5 Jun 2022

Police investigate Auckland woman's 'unexplained death'

6:34 pm on 5 June 2022

An investigation is under way into the death of a 65-year-old woman in her Auckland home.

Auckland, New Zealand - December 24, 2020: Close up of a New Zealand police officer's uniform and badge

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Police say a family member went to her house in Onehunga after failing to reach her by phone and found her body.

The death is being treated as unexplained and a large team of detectives is working on the case.

The scene examination is expected to take several days.

Police say there is no risk to public safety.