Police say the death is still being treated as unexplained, and a post mortem will be undertaken today.

A member of the public found the woman yesterday afternoon, described as slender, and aged 20-to-35.

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07 Dec: Police say they're still hunting for others involved in a fatal attack on man in Auckland's Mount Wellington on Friday

07 Dec: Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches

07 Dec: A Porirua woman's been remanded on bail after allegedly attempting to partially cut off her husband's penis

06 Dec: There will be a heavy police presence in Auckland's Mount Wellington as officers carry out a homicide investigation in the area

05 Dec: Contrasting results last time out have Wellington Phoenix fans hoping for a breakthrough Kiwi A-League derby result, while their hosts will want to resume normal service

04 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new case of measles today, in Wellington

04 Dec: One person's died after truck crashed into a car dealership on Lower Hutt's Rutherford Street about 5.30am

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