Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead in the early hours of this morning following an incident in Wakari, Dunedin.

Police were called to a residential address on Helensburgh Rd shortly before 3am.

A spokesperson said a woman was found deceased at the scene.

 “One person is in custody in relation to the incident,” they said.

“At this stage, police are not in a position to provide further details about the woman’s identity, however, will look to do so in due course.”

Inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

Neighbours told the Otago Daily Times that they saw lights and heard noises coming from the house last night - but thought nothing of it.

The residents had only lived in the neighbourhood for a few months, the neighbours.

It is believed they were renting the house.