A woman found dead at a Pukekohe property on Wednesday morning has been named by police.
Toakase Finau, 29, of Māngere, was found by officers doing a bail check at a property on McNally Road.
They also found an injured man, who was taken to Middlemore Hospital and remains there in a critical condition.
The police have been examining the scene and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
Counties Manukau detective senior sergeant Craig Bolton said the police are supporting Toakase's whānau.