Man charged with arson after Eden Terrace overbridge fire

Tuesday 3 November 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 3 Nov, 7:48am

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A 55-year-old man has been charged with arson following a suspicious fire on Monday night. The blaze started in a homeless encampment under the Newton Road overbridge in Eden Terrace, destroying vegetation and closing part of the central motorway.

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1. RNZTue 3 Nov, 6:30am

   Scrub fire under overbridge in Auckland's Eden Terrace investigated (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 3 Nov, 7:13am

   Fire destroys homeless encampment in Auckland, closes Newton Rd overbridge (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 3 Nov, 7:48am

   Man charged with arson after fire breaks out under Auckland overbridge (opens in new tab)