7 Nov 2011

Teenager charged with murder after North Shore death

5:50 pm on 7 November 2011

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body on Auckland's North Shore.

Officers were called to a property in Eban Ave, Hillcrest just after 7am on Monday, finding the body of a young woman, and a bloodstained knife.

The police say the arrested man will appear in the North Shore District Court on Tuesday morning.

They are not seeking anyone else in connection with the death.