Man charged with murder after two people found dead in Auckland

Wednesday 29 July 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 29 Jul, 9:11am

In this story Waitematā Police

A 41-year-old man faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder following linked domestic incidents in Glenfield and Birkdale. Police were initially called to a Birkdale address regarding a stabbing before discovering two people dead at a Glenfield property. A homicide investigation is currently underway.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldWed 29 Jul, 6:38am

   Person arrested, houses cordoned off in Glenfield, Auckland after linked ‘domestic incidents’ (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 29 Jul, 6:52am

   Police respond to linked domestic incidents in Auckland (opens in new tab)

   • 'Awful': Two killed in North Shore home, man charged with murder (opens in new tab) Wed 29 Jul, 6:52am
3. StuffWed 29 Jul, 9:11am

   Two found dead after alleged stabbing leads police to second Auckland address (opens in new tab)