Body and pipe bombs found near Auckland motorway not criminal matter

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 9:59am

Police have determined that the death of a man found near a Highbrook walkway on Tuesday was self-inflicted. The discovery of the body and two pipe bombs near the Southern Motorway will not be subject to a criminal investigation, and the case will be referred to the Coroner.

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1. StuffThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:54am

   Pipe bombs and body found on Auckland walkway not criminal matter (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:54am

   Police complete post-mortem on man found by deadly pipe bombs near Auckland’s Southern Motorway (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:59am

   Pipe bombs found by body near Auckland motorway not treated as a criminal matter, police say (opens in new tab)