New Lynn fatal house fire

The story so far

Emergency services responded to a fire at a two-storey home on Kohekohe Street in New Lynn on Monday afternoon, 8 December 2025, with about 20 firefighters attending and police assisting.^{8, 9 Dec 2025} A man was found dead at the scene, and police cordoned off the home while the investigation began.^{8, 9 Dec 2025} The next day, police said the fire was not being treated as suspicious.^{10 Dec 2025} After a post-mortem, the man's death was referred to the coroner.^{10 Dec 2025}

Latest

On 9 December, police said the fire is not suspicious and the man's death has been referred to the coroner.^{10 Dec 2025}

Key moments

1. 8 Dec 2025Fire at two-level New Lynn home; about 20 firefighters and police attend.
2. 9 Dec 2025A person is found dead at the scene of the house fire.
3. 10 Dec 2025Police say the fatal fire is not suspicious.
4. 10 Dec 2025Man's death referred to the coroner after post-mortem.

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