Crime and Justice
1News

Man hospitalised after Auckland CBD stabbing, 4 in custody

July 9, 2022
A man was found with stab wounds on Freyberg Place.

A man was found with stab wounds on Freyberg Place. (Source: 1News)

A man has been hospitalised after being stabbed in Auckland CBD overnight.

Police said it received reports of an assault near Wyndham and Queen streets at around 3am on Saturday.

Shortly afterwards a man was found with stab wounds on Freyberg Place, police said.

He was then taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition.

Police said four people were taken into custody after the assault. There is no information available on charges yet.

New ZealandAucklandCrime and Justice

SHARE ME

More Stories

Retired police dog Teo is ready for the holidays.

'Remarkable' police dog recovers from life-threatening injuries

Seven-year-old Teo was seriously injured in September after falling into scalding geothermal water during a search in Rotorua.

3:32pm

Rakaia Cemetery, managed by the Ashburton District Council, sits on the outskirts of the town.

Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone at Rakaia cemetery

A camera was hidden at Rakaia Cemetery after a mother's headstone was repeatedly vandalised.

2:33pm

0:37

The Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis to identify the full scale of falsely recorded breath testing. Photo: RNZ

NZTA orders analysis to identify scale of falsely recorded breath tests

The Transport Minister reiterated the matter was "very concerning", and said it was important that it was resolved.

6:30am

1:28

A police statement described the offending as occurring at around 2:30pm Saturday on Lake Road.

Two arrested after teens threatened with knife in e-bike robbery

Two people accused of stealing an e-bike and threatening teenagers at knifepoint on Auckland’s North Shore have been charged.

Tuesday 6:00pm

In a statement, the organisation confirmed that two of the new cases were identified in Auckland and one in Wellington.

Health NZ announces three new measles cases

The identification of two new cases in Auckland and one in Wellington brought the nationwide total to 35.

Tuesday 5:30pm

To date, there has been been reported sightings only in Auckland — with the discovery of queen hornets and nests in the Glenfield and Birkdale areas.

More hornets expected over summer, public urged to remain vigilant

"We encourage all Aucklanders to be on the lookout for these hornets in and around their homes and also on their walks through our reserves and native bush," said North Shore councillor Richard Hills.

Tuesday 5:10pm

Latest

Popular

0 min ago

Cat missing after SPCA break-in found just in time for Christmas

Cat missing after SPCA break-in found just in time for Christmas

15 mins ago

Rare dolphin spotted in Bay of Islands, DOC urges reports

Hector's dolphin are classified as "nationally vulnerable".

44 mins ago

NZ road deaths on track for decade low as holiday road toll begins

Police at an accident scene.

3:32pm

'Remarkable' police dog recovers from life-threatening injuries

Retired police dog Teo is ready for the holidays.

3:00pm

Six dead after Mexican Navy medical fight crashes in Texas

0:41

In this image provided by Sky Decker Jr., authorities and volunteers respond to a Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.

SPONSORED

How to stay online on an overseas holiday without blowing the budget

Sponsored by Yesim

How to stay online on an overseas holiday without blowing the budget
1
2
3
4
5
6

More from Entertainment

Bluey promotional image.

Bitter feuds and a beloved cartoon dog - the shows we watched in 2025

A mixture of local and international programmes entertained audiences on TVNZ channels and TVNZ+ this year.

6:00am

Major EDM festival coming to Wellington reveals headline acts

Major EDM festival coming to Wellington reveals headline acts

Ultra New Zealand will hit Wellington with a three-stage event on April 10, 2026 headlined by some of the biggest names in the business.

Tuesday 6:43pm

Actor James Ransone, a cast member in "The Son of No One," poses at its premiere during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011.

Actor James Ransone dies age 46

Mon, Dec 22

Chase host Bradley Walsh

'Is this a wind up?': Bradley Walsh on two bizarrely easy Chase questions

Sun, Dec 21

Run-D.M.C.'s Jason Mizell, Jam-Master Jay, poses with teenagers gathered at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1986.

Judge nixes conviction man found guilty of killing Run-DMC star

Sat, Dec 20