Death of Rotorua woman suspicious - police

Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found outside her Rotorua home.

Visitors discovered the 55-year';s body outside a Sala St property just before 4am.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Loper says police are treating her death as suspicious and the house has been cordoned off.

He said it appeared her body had been outside all night, but would not say if she had any visible injuries.

Mr Loper said police were speaking to some of the woman's family members who also lived at the house.

A post mortem examination will be carried out on the woman's body today.

- NEWSTALK ZB