Man charged with murder after fatal Bucklands Beach house fire

Friday 24 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 24 Oct 2025, 6:02pm

A 38-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder following a house fire in Bucklands Beach on 2 October. The blaze, which police say was deliberately lit, killed Jung Sup Lee, 36, and his 11-year-old son, Ha-il Lee. The man remains in custody and is due to appear in court.

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1. 1NewsFri 24 Oct 2025, 1:25pm

   Man charged with murder after double-fatal Auckland house fire (opens in new tab)

   • Man in court charged with murder of father and son in house fire (opens in new tab) Fri 24 Oct 2025, 6:02pm
2. RNZFri 24 Oct 2025, 1:29pm

   Man charged with murder after fatal Bucklands Beach house fire (opens in new tab)

   • Bucklands Beach fire: Man charged with murder of father and son keeps name secret (opens in new tab) Fri 24 Oct 2025, 4:51pm
3. StuffFri 24 Oct 2025, 1:33pm

   Murder charges laid after father and son killed in Auckland house fire (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 24 Oct 2025, 1:51pm

   Bucklands Beach fire deaths: 38-year-old charged with murdering father and son (opens in new tab)