Two more arrested in Mt Wellington homicide investigation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 9 Dec 2025, 4:58pm

Police have arrested two more people following the death of a motorcyclist in Mt Wellington last Friday. A 53-year-old and a 32-year-old man have been charged with being accessories after the fact to murder. The investigation, known as Operation Hawkin, began after the victim died from injuries sustained in an altercation.

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