One person has been arrested as police launch a homicide investigation into the death of a woman in Burnham. Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said emergency services were called to a Burnham School Rd address at about 3.05am after a report of disorder. After arriving at the property, police located the body of a woman, Det Sgt Simmons said. "One person has been arrested and is assisting police with our enquiries." RNZ reported a 19-year-old will appear in court on Tuesday afternoon in relation to the Burnham homicide.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2026 19:13 UTC