Police cordons at Auckland Domain after items found

Saturday 4 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 4 Oct 2025, 8:43pm

Police established cordons around Auckland Domain early Saturday morning following reports of human remains. Upon investigation, officers discovered the remains were actually those of a rat. The scene was far less serious than initially feared.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 4 Oct 2025, 1:56pm

   Police cordons at Auckland Domain after ‘items’ found (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 4 Oct 2025, 8:43pm

   ‘Human’ remains found at Auckland Domain turn out to be a dead rat (opens in new tab)