Man charged with murder after 84-year-old woman found dead in Papatoetoe

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 2:57pm

A 50-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Joan Beale. The 84-year-old woman was found dead at her Papatoetoe home on 9 August. The man was previously charged with assault in relation to the incident.

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1. RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 2:16pm

   Man charged with murder after 84-year-old woman found dead in Auckland (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 20 Aug 2025, 2:23pm

   Man charged with 84-year-old woman's murder in Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 2:30pm

   Papatoetoe homicide: South Auckland man gets new murder charge on top of assault (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 20 Aug 2025, 2:57pm

   Man charged with murder over death of Papatoetoe woman (opens in new tab)