Police seek help identifying container linked to fatal Bucklands Beach fire

Wednesday 22 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 22 Oct 2025, 2:55pm

Police are appealing for help to identify a distinctive 10-litre container believed to have carried accelerant used to deliberately start a house fire. The blaze on Murvale Drive in Bucklands Beach killed a father and son earlier this month.

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1. 1NewsWed 22 Oct 2025, 1:58pm

   'Distinctive' container linked to double-fatal Auckland fire (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 22 Oct 2025, 2:00pm

   Police release image of accelerant used in house fire that killed father and son (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 22 Oct 2025, 2:26pm

   Police seek help over container linked to Bucklands Beach fatal fire (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 2:55pm

   Auckland double-homicide mystery: Police appeal for information on 10 litre container (opens in new tab)