“At this stage, police are not in a position to provide further details about the woman’s identity, however, will look to do so in due course.”
Inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
A homicide investigation was launched.
The Otago Daily Times reported a woman and her young son moved into the house recently.
Neighbours told the ODT that they saw lights and heard noises coming from the house last night - but thought nothing of it.
The residents had only lived in the neighbourhood for a few months, the neighbours said.
It is believed they were renting the house.
