The two people killed in a stabbing incident in Epsom on Friday, March 19, have been identified as an Indian couple who has recently moved to New Zealand.
The third person who suffered life-threatening injuries is their son, who is still in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
"The (third person) man, who hasn't been charged yet, is being kept under guard in connection with what's believed to be a family harm-related incident at an Epsom address.
Police say the man and the woman who were killed at a property in The Drive knew each other, but haven't yet been formally identified.
Police said they are continuing its homicide investigation into the death of a man and woman at a property in Epsom yesterday.
Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out today and tomorrow.
Formal identification processes remain ongoing at this stage, including Police notifying next of kin.
“Police will not be in a position to release the victims’ names or any further details about them until those processes are completed over the coming days,” Detective Inspector Scott Beard from Auckland City Police said.
The police are continuing the scene examination remains at the Epsom property today.
The man is under Police guard and is in Police custody. No formal charges have been laid at this early stage.
A fourth person who received superficial injuries has been discharged from the hospital and was interviewed by Police yesterday.
He is being provided with support by Victim Support and other support services.
“Police would like to remind the local community that at this stage, Police are not seeking anyone else in connection to the incident, and we do not believe there is a wider risk to the public as this appears to be a family harm-related incident,” Detective Inspector Scott Beard said.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard says Police’s thoughts continue to remain with the families and friends of those involved.