The woman who was found dead at a Pukekohe property has been identified.
Toakase Finau, aged 29 from Māngere, was found dead at the property by police officers conducting a bail check at a McNally Rd property on Wednesday.
A man, who was taken to Middlemore Hospital at the time of the incident, remains in a critical condition.
Counties Manukau Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton said officers were still examining the scene as their investigation into Finau's death continued.
"We are providing [Finau's] whānau with the support we can at this difficult time," he said.