The boyfriend of a Hawke's Bay woman found dead in Australia has been charged with her murder.
The body of Debara Martin, 43, was found at a house in New South Wales on May 4 after police had pulled over a drink-driver.
Adam John Kennedy, 24, was arrested after members of the public reported a car being driven erratically.
Kennedy failed a roadside breath test when stopped in his Holden Commodore.
After interviewing him, police were led to a house in Bowraville where mum-of-one Martin - who was recovering from breast cancer and living in Toormina - was discovered about 3.15am.