Woman charged as Tauranga man’s death sparks homicide investigation

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead at a Fraser St house in Tauranga. Photo / Samantha Motion

A woman has been charged in relation to the death of a man at a Tauranga property.

Emergency services were called to Fraser St at 11.40am on Sunday, where they found a man dead.

A 37-year-old woman was due to appear in the Tauranga District Court today, charged with assault on a person in a family relationship, Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson said.

“The homicide investigation is ongoing and police are not ruling out any further charges.”

Rawlinson said police would like to hear from anyone who might have information about this incident or those involved.

If you can help, contact police online at 105.Police.govt.nz or by calling 105, referencing 251214/9237.

The property remained cordoned this morning.

A property in Fraser St, Tauranga, remains cordoned as a homicide investigation gets underway. Photo / Samantha Motion

It is the third homicide investigation launched in New Zealand in as many days.

Rotorua police are investigating the death of a man found with critical injuries in a crashed car on Friday.

Police said his injuries did not appear crash related.

On Saturday, Central District police found two people dead at a rural property in Ruatahi near Whanganui National Park.

A scene examination was expected to take several days.