Hastings man jailed after planning mass stabbing attack

Wednesday 17 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 17 Dec 2025, 11:22pm

In this story NZ Police, Department of Internal Affairs, FBI

A 22-year-old Hastings man has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for planning a mass stabbing at Napier District Court. Following a tip-off from the FBI, authorities intercepted the man, who had been radicalised online and was facing charges related to objectionable material.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 17 Dec 2025, 4:57pm

   Hawke’s Bay man deemed a ‘national security threat’, wanted to commit mass killing (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 17 Dec 2025, 7:02pm

   FBI tipped off NZ authorities to offender’s plan to commit mass stabbing on his court date (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 17 Dec 2025, 7:08pm

   Hawke’s Bay extremist jailed after planning a public attack (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 17 Dec 2025, 11:22pm

   FBI tip-off helps authorities foil mass stabbing attack at court, Hastings man jailed (opens in new tab)