Two children allegedly murdered in Auckland and Hamilton

Tuesday 7 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 7 Jan 2025, 1:08pm

In this story Karen Chhour

Two children have allegedly been murdered in Auckland and Hamilton during the first week of 2025. A 34-year-old man has been charged in relation to the deaths. Minister for Children Karen Chhour has encouraged the public to report family violence following these incidents.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 7 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   Two children allegedly murdered in grim start to New Zealand’s 2025 (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 7 Jan 2025, 11:31am

   'Utterly heartbreaking': Two children allegedly murdered in grim start to 2025 (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 7 Jan 2025, 12:13pm

   Alleged child murders 'utterly heartbreaking' (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 7 Jan 2025, 1:08pm

   'Utterly heartbreaking': 2 children allegedly murdered in grim start to 2025 (opens in new tab)