Man charged with murder over Takanini stabbing

A Papakura man has been charged with murder following a suspected stabbing in Takanini on Monday night.

The 32-year-old victim has been named as Matthew Greenslade, also of Papakura.

Mr Greenslade was driven to an accident and emergency clinic in Takanini around 8pm on Monday by some associates following an altercation at a nearby address, but died shortly after arriving, police said.

The 38-year-old murder accused appeared in Papakura District Court this morning and was remanded in custody until December 10.

Counties Manukau Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Proctor said Mr Greenslade's body had undergone a post-mortem examination.

"Police are no longer looking for a knife which was believed to have been used in the murder," he said.

"However, we are interested to hear from a woman who gave a petrol can to a member of the public in the Elliot Street area of Papakura yesterday morning,

"Additionally, we believe that there were plastic bags containing clothes at the base of a charity clothing bin at the shops on the corner of Elliot St and Rushgreen Ave, Papakura.

"We are interested to hear from any person who may have uplifted any of these bags at any time since Monday evening."

Anyone with any information relevant to the investigation can contact the investigation team on 0508 422 443. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.