A Police officer stands guard at the entrance to a right of way on Aurora Tce, Hamilton, after a woman, now known to be Jynelle Northover, died. Photo / Belinda Feek
A woman who died in "suspicous" circumstances was Jynelle Northover.
Police are investigating the death of the 28-year-old, from Hamilton, which they believe is suspicious.
Emergency services were called to a house on Aurora Terace about 2am on Saturday.
A family member confirmed Northover's name to Stuff. She had a young daughter, the media outlet reports.
Northover's former employer remembered her as "a total ray of sunshine".
"It's just tragic that she's been taken away too soon," her ex-boss told Stuff.
A friend who attended Hamilton's Fraser High School with Northover told Stuff she was a outgoing and outspoken and that her death came as a huge shock.
Northover's uncle, Paul Northover, told Stuff the family would not speak to media until after they had recieved the autopsy results.
'The family had changed their plans without informing anyone.'