A man charged with the murder of woman on a bus in Onehunga is set to appear in court shortly.
Meanwhile, the woman who died has been identified as Bernice Louise Marychurch.
The 37-year-old accused man is facing charges including murder, threatening to kill, assault and burglary.
Bernice Louise Marychurch who died after she was attacked on a bus in Onehunga. Photo: Facebook
He is expected to appear in the Auckland District Court on Friday morning .
Acting Detective Inspector Alisse Robertson said police will continue to be visible at transport hubs across Auckland this weekend.
Auckland Transport has also announced that extra transport officers have been deployed to the route the bus was taking when the incident unfolded on Wednesday afternoon.
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board chair Maria Meredith told Morning Report the Onehunga community has been on edge as of after another death in the Auckland suburb in August.
There was relief in the community that a man had handed himself in to police regarding the incident, she said.
Meanwhile, officers working on the inquiry would still like to hear from anyone who witnessed the attack.
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