Police treating fatal Sanson house fire as homicide

Tuesday 18 November 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 18 Nov 2025, 5:56pm

Police are investigating a house fire in Sanson as a homicide after a father and three children died on Saturday. The victims were identified as Dean Field and his children, aged 1, 5, and 7. Authorities are continuing to examine the scene at the family home.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 18 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Sanson fire: Investigation continues after Manawatū blaze kills father and 3 children (opens in new tab)

   • Sanson tragedy: Police treating deaths as a homicide, Mount Biggs School flag at half-mast (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Nov 2025, 5:40pm
2. 1NewsTue 18 Nov 2025, 5:41pm

   Fatal Sanson house fire being treated as homicide – police (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 18 Nov 2025, 5:53pm

   Sanson deaths now being treated as homicide, police confirm (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 18 Nov 2025, 5:56pm

   Family of Dean Field speak out on suspected murder-suicide that killed three children (opens in new tab)

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