A woman found deceased at a house on Elizabeth Street, Taupo on Tuesday evening (14 April) has been formally identified as 47-year-old Katrina Rose Drummond.
A post mortem examination is being carried out today to establish cause of death. A 49-year-old man has been charged with her murder.
As the matter is before the court there will be no further police comment.
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