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Auckland Couple on Trial for Intruder's Fatal Stabbing

11/26/2025

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Auckland couple are on trial for murder after fatally stabbing an intruder, Finauga Faatoia.
Faatoia was hired to evict the couple for unpaid rent and arrived armed.
During the confrontation, the boyfriend stabbed Faatoia in the neck, sparking a violent struggle.
The defense says they acted in self-defense, arguing that the injuries did not cause Faatoia's death.

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Story summary

Auckland couple are on trial for murder after fatally stabbing an intruder, Finauga Faatoia.
Faatoia was hired to evict the couple for unpaid rent and arrived armed.
During the confrontation, the boyfriend stabbed Faatoia in the neck, sparking a violent struggle.
The defense says they acted in self-defense, arguing that the injuries did not cause Faatoia's death.