A police officer guarding a property in Pukekohe where two people were found dead on Wednesday afternoon. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police say officers will remain at the Pukekohe house where two people were found dead yesterday.
On Thursday, police were in the Kowhai Pl property and were seen canvassing neighbours on other nearby streets.
A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the address south of Auckland at 3.10pm on Wednesday and found a man and woman dead.
A photographer at the scene said a family member of the deceased had arrived and was distraught.
Police said a scene examination would continue today.
"Formal identification processes are still being completed and police are still in the process of notifying all next of kin," the spokeswoman added.
A funeral company car was in the Pukekohe driveway today.
Police said autopsies will be carried out tomorrow.
St John sent one ambulance and a rapid-response unit to the scene.
The offenders took off in a stolen vehicle with cigarettes, cash and other items.