Police have charged a man with the murder of Maria Brown, a treasured Auckland grandmother who was found dead at her home.
A homicide investigation was launched after a family member found Brown, 77, deceased at a Onehunga address on June 5.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard said a 49-year-old man has today been charged with murder and arson.
He is due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Thursday, July 21.
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