Police and the Fire Service are currently at the scene of an incident in Makora Road, Massey, where a body is believed to have been found inside a burning house.
Just before 9am Police received a report that a woman had been assaulted by a man in Makora Road.
Upon arrival officers found an injured woman at a neighbouring house. She has been taken by Ambulance to Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.
It will be several hours until Police are able to establish a fuller picture of what has taken place and at this stage no further details are able to be confirmed.
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Media please note a further update is expected to be provided later today.
Issued by Beth Bates/Waitemata Police