A scene guard's in place at the Elsdon property after Police were called early this morning.

Police say the incident involved people known to each other, and are investigating.

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01 Dec: England have won the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch comprehensively, by eight wickets

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01 Dec: An Auckland mental health helpline is greeting the vast majority of its callers in less than a minute

01 Dec: Christchurch is leading the roll out of the National Ticketing Service

30 Nov: Dunedin's getting into the festive season

30 Nov: A boost for the Taupo economy - as the largest cycling event in the country takes place

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Environment:
Several fire appliances are responding to a blaze near a Hawke's bay refuse centre 15:37

Cricket:
England have won the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch comprehensively, by eight wickets 15:27

Rugby:
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has faith in the playing depth at his disposal 14:57

Cricket:
Northern Districts are on target to maintain top spot on the Plunket Shield table, with three wins from three matches 14:57

Motoring:
Icelandic volcano eruption forces closure of Blue Lagoon tourist destination as wall of lava cuts off roads 14:17

Motoring:
Mercedes's George Russell has been promoted to pole position at Formula One's Qatar Grand Prix after stewards gave Red Bull's Max Verstappen a one-place grid drop for driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying 13:57

International:
How artist Molly Hunt has mastered the art of relaxation, even when busy 13:07

Law and Order:
Police are continuing to crack down on people breaching the new gang patch law 12:57

International:
A picturesque town in Sardinia is trying to lure Americans fleeing Trump with 1-euro houses 12:47

Law and Order:
A 501 deportee from Australia is back in prison -- but this time on the other side of the Tasman 11:57

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