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Murder charge laid in Waiuku homicide

Police have today charged a man with murder in the Waiuku homicide investigation launched in early April.

Judith Rose Cunniffe, 54, was located deceased in a vehicle on 11 April.

A 50-year-old man was arrested at the time and was initially charged with male assaults female.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Tiernan, of Counties Manukau CIB, says enquiries by the homicide investigation team have been ongoing since that time.

“The 50-year-old has been remanded in custody since his first appearance, and has today been charged with murder,” he says.

“He will appear on this charge at his next court appearance in Pukekohe today.”

Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.

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