Man charged with perverting course of justice in Auckland murder case
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice regarding a homicide investigation in Auckland. He faces three charges, though interim suppression orders prevent his name and occupation from being released.
Key facts
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- The suspect is a 32-year-old man.
- The investigation is named Operation Hawkin.
- The charges relate to a fatal stabbing from December.
- The man is the seventh person charged in this investigation.
- The defendant appeared at Auckland District Court on Wednesday.
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A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice regarding an Auckland homicide investigation. This individual is the seventh person to be charged as part of the investigation known as Operation Hawkin.
Court documents allege the man advised another person to flee the country to avoid arrest. He is also accused of warning someone about potential police enforcement and telling them to "hide or destroy evidence".
The man appeared in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday but did not enter a plea. He has been remanded on bail and is scheduled to appear in court next month.
The investigation follows a fatal stabbing that occurred last December. The identity of the victim and other accused individuals remains suppressed.
Compiled from reports by Stuff and NZ Herald.
