Man accused of murder after fatal Auckland bus stabbing

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 9 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 4:48pm

A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm following two separate stabbings on an Auckland bus. The attacks, which occurred on the number 76 service, left one 59-year-old man dead and another person seriously injured. The accused has been remanded in custody.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 5:00am

   Auckland man dies after ‘unprovoked’ stabbing on public bus in Glen Innes (opens in new tab)

   • Man charged with murder over fatal bus stabbing appears in Auckland District Court (opens in new tab) Wed 10 Dec 2025, 2:50pm
2. RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 8:54am

   Concern commuters may shun buses after second fatal stabbing on Auckland service (opens in new tab)

   • Man accused of fatal Auckland bus stabbing due in court (opens in new tab) Wed 10 Dec 2025, 11:20am
   • Man accused of fatal Auckland bus stabbing remanded in custody (opens in new tab) Wed 10 Dec 2025, 4:48pm
3. 1NewsWed 10 Dec 2025, 9:14am

   Auckland Transport says bus stabbing attacks 'deeply concerning’ (opens in new tab)

   • Man accused of killing on Auckland bus appears in court (opens in new tab) Wed 10 Dec 2025, 3:17pm
4. StuffWed 10 Dec 2025, 12:43pm

   Father who was a ‘gentle giant’ killed in alleged bus stabbing (opens in new tab)

   • Auckland bus homicide: Man accused of murder appears in court (opens in new tab) Wed 10 Dec 2025, 3:09pm