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Police found a woman who was seriously injured at an address on Wyvern Place in Glenfield after receiving reports of an incident about 4.25pm on Friday.
She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but was unable to be revived, police said.
A 51-year-old Browns Bay man has been arrested and charged with murder.
He will be appearing in North Shore District Court today.
Police remained at the address, where a scene examination was under way.
They said the public could expect an increase in police in the area.
