Machete found during investigation into Kyle Whorrall murder

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 10:58am

Police have discovered a machete in an Auckland reserve as part of the investigation into the death of American PhD student Kyle Whorrall. Whorrall was fatally attacked at a Meadowbank bus stop in April. A 16-year-old male is currently facing murder charges in the High Court.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 9:40am

   St Johns homicide: Police to give update on Kyle Whorrall homicide investigation (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 30 Sep 2025, 10:15am

   Full video: Police to give update on Kyle Whorrall murder investigation (opens in new tab)

   • Machete found in reserve during probe into Kyle Whorrall's killing (opens in new tab) Tue 30 Sep 2025, 10:58am
3. StuffTue 30 Sep 2025, 10:41am

   Machete found in reserve relating to Auckland bus stop killing (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 10:46am

   Police find machete in Auckland reserve five months after bus stop killing of Kyle Whorrall (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesTue 30 Sep 2025, 10:50am

   Machete found in park months after bus stop killing (opens in new tab)