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Day Street homicide: Name release

Day Street murder news

Police can now release the name of a woman found deceased in a central Auckland apartment at the weekend.

A homicide investigation commenced after the woman was located around 7.35pm on Saturday, 1 November.

She was 38-year-old Luisa Qelesenikau Mate.

Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin says, “our thoughts are with Luisa’s family and her children, for the loss they have suffered, and our investigation team is continuing to support them through the process.”

A 38-year-old man has been charged with her murder.



He has been remanded in custody to reappear on 18 November in the Auckland High Court.

Detective Inspector Baldwin says Police is not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.

“I’m still calling for anyone who has information and has yet to speak with us to come forward,” he says.

You can get in touch with Police by contacting 105 and reference file number 251101/3740 or Operation Spring.

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