A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a woman in the Bay of Plenty.
According to police, emergency services were called to an address on Hall St, Kawerau at around 12:40pm on Saturday where a woman was found with critical injuries. She died a short time later.
Police say one person is helping with their enquiries and no one else is being sought in relation to the death.
A scene guard will be at the property while an investigation is underway.