A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Tauranga overnight. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Barron said a 37-year-old woman died after sustaining neck injuries at Huria Marae. The woman was taken to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition, Barron said. The man is appearing in Tauranga District Court this morning. Thousands were expected to attend the farewell, including a representative of Maori King Te Arikinui Tūheitia Paki.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 22, 2018 21:22 UTC