A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman at a waterfront reserve in Whangārei last week.
Police received a report of a person injured at Beach Road Reserve in Onerahi at around 11.10am last Thursday.
“Upon arrival, one person was pronounced dead at the scene,” a police spokesperson said, naming the victim as 63-year-old Yvonne Chapman earlier today.
A second person was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said police were not looking for anyone else in relation to the homicide investgiation.
“We are pleased to have been able to arrest someone in relation to this tragic incident.
“I would also like to thank those members of the public who provided information, which was crucial to this investigation.”
The 63-year-old man charged was under police guard at Auckland Hospital and had a bedside court hearing today.
He was remanded in custody to reappear in the Whangārei District Court on March 21.
