Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Wellington property

Brooklyn Rd.
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A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a Wellington address on Saturday night.

Officers were called to the Brooklyn Rd address in the suburb of Mt Cook in Wellington at about 6:30pm. 

Police said in an update on Sunday morning a 42-year-old had man had since been arrested and subsequently charged with murder.

"He is expected to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow, Monday April 26," said a police statement.

An investigation into the death is continuing, police said.