Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after driving into former flatmate

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 11:31am

Elizabeth Smith has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a June 2024 incident in Massey, West Auckland. Smith drove her vehicle into Dean Fifield during a dispute over personal property, resulting in his death.

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1. StuffWed 23 Jul 2025, 10:18am

   Woman drives into and kills ex-flatmate amid property row (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 23 Jul 2025, 10:36am

   Auckland driveway death: Elizabeth Smith pleads guilty to manslaughter of Dean Fifield (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 11:31am

   Elizabeth Smith pleads guilty to manslaughter in property dispute (opens in new tab)