Man arrested in relation to Napier homicide
A man has been arrested in relation to the death of a woman in Marewa, Napier, on Friday morning.
Police were called to a residential address on Nuffield Avenue about 4.25am after a woman was found unresponsive.
Arohaina Henare, 34, died at the scene, a police spokesperson said.
"Late yesterday afternoon, a 48-year-old man known to the victim was arrested and has now been charged with murder."
He is due to appear in the Hastings District Court tomorrow.
