The death of a woman, who may have been dead for weeks before she was found, has been referred to the coroner.
The woman was living in an old motel complex on Tarewa Rd, Whangarei, which has been converted to privately rented units. It's understood the woman, named Caroline, was under the care of the Northland DHB's community mental health team.
The woman was found last Friday after a neighbour told a social worker she had not seen the woman in weeks.
The Northern Advocate has requested comment from the Northland District Health Board.