Further arrests in Mt Wellington homicide investigation
Operation Hawkin commenced on the afternoon of 5 December, after a man was allegedly stabbed on Harris Road.
He later arrived at a medical centre on Lunn Avenue, before being transported to Auckland City Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard, of Auckland City CIB, says the investigation headed south into the Waikato region as part of enquiries.
“Two men were taken into custody near Te Awamutu without incident,” he says. “We have charged a 21-year-old man with murder and we are currently speaking with the second man as part of the investigation.”
“Our team has made extraordinary progress in recent days in working to locate those we will allege are responsible for this violent act,” Detective Inspector Beard says. “The community should take some reassurance that we have arrested two men we believe are the primary offenders in this case. There is still a lot of work ahead of us and we cannot rule out further arrests, so this is not over.”
The Operation Hawkin team continue to ask anyone that has information to assist the investigation to contact Police, including anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage around Harris Road or Laud Avenue from around 12pm on Friday.
You can update Police online now or call 105 using the reference number 251205/6107.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.7% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Night-time chipsealing works on SH2
From 9 to 17 February, stop/go traffic management will be in place on SH2 between McPherson Road and Dimmock Road on multiple nights between 9pm and 5am (Sundays to Thursdays).
During the day, all lanes will be open, but speed restrictions will apply to allow the chipseal to set and to protect vehicles travelling over the newly laid surface.
There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. This is weather dependent so check NZTA Journey Planner before you travel.
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