Police have released the names of the man and woman found dead in a Waipukurau house on Saturday.
They were 61-year-old Ngaire Elaine McKenzie and 58-year-old Murray James Daley, both of Waipukurau.
The house they were found in, located on Jellicoe St, was a single storey bungalow with a gate and hidden from the road by some large trees and a fence.
Hawke's Bay police were investigating the incident and attended the scene throughout the weekend. The matter had been referred to the Coroner.
In January another couple, in their 60s, were found dead in their Waipukurau home. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.