A woman has died as a result of a serious assault at Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast tonight, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called to an address on Marine Parade at around 8pm.
Police discovered a woman's body on their arrival at the address, with a man taken into custody at nearby Raumati South a short time later.
Cordons are in place at the corner of Marine Parade and Howell Street, and will be in place overnight.
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