Source: New Zealand Police
Police are issuing an advisory to media around interim suppression orders in place concerning Operation Hawkin, the Mt Wellington homicide on 5 December 2025.
A Coroner’s non-publication order is due to expire tomorrow, 17 December 2025, at 5pm.
However, media should be aware that an interim suppression order is still in place in the District Court.
This interim suppression includes: the defendants’ names, the victim’s name, and any reference to specific gangs.
These interim suppression orders were to remain in place until the next court appearance at the Auckland High Court, on 21 January 2026.
ENDS
Jarred Williamson/NZ Police
