Shock continues to reverberate around the Northland town of Kaikohe after a woman died in an apparent home invasion.
Police have launched a homicide investigation after they were called to reports of an intruder at the property around 11.30 last night.
Our newsroom understands a dialysis patient was seriously injured in the ensuing struggle and died at the scene.
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania told Jack Tame that it was a shock to wake up to.
He says there are parts of the community that are reeling and they're grouping together to make sure they get through this time.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com