The Tongan woman’s body which was found dead at a Pukekohe property has been identified.
She was Toakase Finau, aged 29, of Māngere, South Auckland.
The revelation came after a homicide investigation launched in Pukekohe following an incident at an address on Wednesday.
Police have now completed all of their formal identification and notification procedures relating to the woman located deceased at the McNally Road property on 10 March.
“Our team are continuing to investigate the circumstances of Toakase’s death and we are providing her whānau with the support we can at this difficult time,” said Counties Manukau Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton.
A man who was taken to Middlemore Hospital at the time of the incident remains in a critical condition.
“Our scene examination at the property remains ongoing at this stage.”
Anyone who has not yet spoken with Police as part of our investigation is asked to come forward and call Counties Manukau Crime Squad on (09) 261 1321.
