Woman dead after stabbing in Wellington

Helen Silverwood was stabbed to death in Wellington on Sunday night. Photo / Facebook

Only a light police presence remains today at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Wellington.

Police launched a homicide inquiry after a 55-year-old woman died at a Glendale Grove property in the northern suburb of Churton Park.

A 27-year-old man, who was found a short distance from the property, is being spoken to by police.

This morning, Newstalk ZB's Laura Dooney said the cul-de-sac was quiet. Just one policeman remained guarding the scene, while walkers and joggers went by on their business.

She said the house where the stabbing happened was a two-storey weatherboard structure, with two cars parked in the driveway and a boat on the property.

Its curtains were drawn this morning.

Neighbouring houses had Christmas lights up and it was difficult to tell anything untoward had happened, Dooney said.

A police statement says it's believed the victim was stabbed at the property.

Officers were not seeking anyone else in relation to the death of the woman and police and victim support were speaking to family members and providing support.

A post mortem and scene examinations will be carried out over the next few days.