He expected the man, in his 40s, to face "serious charges".
Police cordon on the corner of Marine Parade and Howell St, Paraparaumu Beach, where a woman was killed last night. Photo / David Haxton
"The arrested man and the deceased woman were known to each other, and police would like to reassure the community this was an isolated incident," McKee said.
"Police remain at an address on Marine Parade and at an address in Raumati today conducting scene examinations."