One person is in custody and a homicide investigation launched after an assault at a Kaitaia property left one person dead.
Emergency services were called to a reported assault at an address on Okahu Rd, just south of the main township shortly after 12.30pm, where one person was found in a critical condition.
"Despite emergency services best efforts, they sadly died at the scene," Detective Inspector Geoff McCarthy said.
He said police arrested a person in relation to the incident at a separate address a short time later and were not seeking anyone else at this stage.
Cordons were in place, and a scene examination would take place on Monday.
A 57-year-old woman was due to appear in Kaitaia District Court tomorrow, with charges to be confirmed.
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