A woman has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in Hamilton last night.
NZ Police said in a statement this morning the woman (61) had been arrested and charged with murder following the death of the 55-year-old man.
The man died in what police described as an "incident" just before 11pm at a flat in Te Aroha Street, Claudelands.
Detective senior sergeant Mark Green said the woman would remain in custody until Monday morning when she would appear in the Hamilton District Court.
A neighbour told the New Zealand Herald there was a party happening at the Te Aroha St flat when he arrived home just after 10pm, but it went quiet shortly after that.
The neighbour only realised something happened when he woke up on Sunday morning to see police officers at the property.
An older couple lived in the top flat, he said. "They kept to themselves."
He thought last night's wet weather had put a dampener on any parties.
Forensic scientist dressed in blue coveralls can be seen through the windows examining the property.
Police officers remain on guard outside the cordoned off block of flats.
The police investigation into the death is ongoing.
