NZ police charge man with murder over Mt Maunganui death

An 80-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of a woman at a residential address in Mount Maunganui last night.

Police were called to the address at 6.55pm on Sunday 8 October.

A 78-year-old woman was found deceased at the address.

The man has been charged with murder and is scheduled to appear in Tauranga District Court today.

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