The death of a woman whose body was found in Sunnyhills yesterday afternoon is now being treated as a homicide

Police say a post-mortem examination has taken place and a scene examination is ongoing.

Today officers have continued to make enquiries in the area where the body was found, and have been speaking with the victim's friends, family and associates.

While formal identification is yet to be completed Police believe the body to be that of 55-year-old Elizabeth Zhong, who was reported missing from Counties Manukau East yesterday.

Anyone with information that may assist Police is asked to contact 105