18 Dec 2020

Police name woman who died after being found with injuries in Hamilton

7:38 pm on 18 December 2020

Police have released the name of a Hamilton woman who died at a property in the suburb of Nawton on Wednesday night.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

She was Ngawai Kararaina Maria Himiona.

The 30-year-old died at the scene after being found by police seriously injured.

A 34-year-old man faces a charge of murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He appeared in the Hamilton District Court yesterday and has been remanded in custody to reappear in early February.