A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a woman in Cambridge overnight.

Emergency services were alerted to the woman's death at around 1.20am.

An address on Richmond Road was identified as an address of interest and on arrival, a woman was located dead at the property, says a police spokesperson.

"Police are making enquiries to locate the alleged offender, including in the wider Te Aroha area.

"We want to reassure the community we have a number of staff dedicated to locating the offender and there will be an increased Police presence while these enquiries are underway.

Police at the scene in Te Aroha where a grey Mitsubishi is parked on the roadway with all its tyres blown out. Photo: Mark Taylor/Stuff.

"We continue to advise members of the public to report any suspicious behaviour immediately to Police on 111."

A scene examination is currently underway at the Cambridge property and further information will be provided when able.

At the centre of the police attention this morning is a grey Mitsubishi at the intersection of Kendrick St and Stanley Ave in Te Aroha.

All four tyres are flat and, while police aren't saying what unfolded, a tactic they often use to stop someone in a vehicle is to lay spikes on the tarseal.

Matamata-Piako District councillor for Te Aroha, Russell Smith, knew nothing about the incident until he saw armed police at a cordon in town on his way to work in nearby Waitoa about 5.40am.

His fellow councillors and district Mayor Ash Tanner were unaware of the nature of the incident on Monday morning.

Residents are equally in the dark.

The local dairy The DailyDemand, just a few metres away from the abandoned car, knew nothing.

When they arrived for the day's work the police were already there.

-Addtional reporting by Stuff.co.nz