Police have arrested two people after a man died in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington. Photo / Hayden Woodward.
The duo accused of killing a man in Mt Wellington over the weekend have appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
Both the 23-year-old man and 24-year-old woman have now been charged with murder.
Judge David Sharp remanded the male defendant in custody until his next appearance in the High Court at Auckland on September 18.
He was granted interim name suppression.
Judge Sharp declined media applications to photograph the defendants.
RNZ reported the female defendant was also granted interim name suppression, but was released on bail.
Emergency services were called to the suburb about 1.30pm on Saturday after reports of a person being stabbed at a Tomuri Place address.
A police spokesperson said they were notified a fight had taken place at the property, during which a man received critical injuries.
“The man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
Hato Hone St John said it was called to the incident at 1.31pm and sent two ambulances, one rapid response unit and one manager to the scene.
It said it had also treated two patients in a moderate condition at the scene.
Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter and any further updates will be issued proactively.
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