Fatal New Lynn house fire not being treated as suspicious

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 9:06am

Police say a house fire on Kohekohe Street in New Lynn, which killed a man on Monday afternoon, is not suspicious. Following a post-mortem, the man's death has been referred to the coroner.

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1. StuffWed 10 Dec 2025, 8:40am

   Police say fatal New Lynn house fire not suspicious (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 8:45am

   New Lynn house fire death referred to coroner after investigation (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 9:06am

   Fatal house fire in Auckland's New Lynn not suspicious, police say (opens in new tab)