Police have launched a homicide enquiry following a death in New Plymouth last night.
Around 5:30pm Police received a report of a death in the Whalers Gate area.
Police attended an address on Fantome Place and located a deceased woman.
A 49-year-old woman will appear in New Plymouth District Court today charged with murder.
As the case is now before the court Police is unable to comment further.
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