Man pleads guilty to murdering former partner in Auckland apartment

Wednesday 29 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 29 Jul, 3:17pm

An Auckland man with interim name suppression has pleaded guilty to the murder of his former partner. The woman was found dead in her central city apartment on 1 November. The man appeared in the High Court on Wednesday following the fatal attack.

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1. StuffWed 29 Jul, 12:54pm

   ‘Someone help’: Mother’s final moments revealed as former partner admits murder (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 29 Jul, 3:17pm

   Man admits stabbing murder of ex-partner in Auckland Central apartment (opens in new tab)