A Mother Theresa to many. That's how 77-year-old Maria Brown is being remembered by relatives.
The Onehunga woman was found deceased in her home on her birthday by a family member. Police are now treating her death as a homicide.
Maria's grand niece told Checkpoint her grand aunt was selfless, often helping cover kids' school fees and lunches.
Police say they have identified a person of interest in relation to the death Maria Brown, and that this person is not at large in the community.
They say the investigation is ongoing, but they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the matter.
Nick Truebridge has the story.
