Woman poisoned mother’s tea with weedkiller, then set house on fire
After her mother survived the laced morning tea, the West Auckland woman lit three fires across the home.
Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by Stuff ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Woman poisoned mother’s tea with weedkiller, then set house on fire
After her mother survived the laced morning tea, the West Auckland woman lit three fires across the home.
West Auckland attempted murder case: Woman admits reduced tea poisoning charge
She was initially charged with attempted murder and trying to burn down her mum's home.
Coverage details
2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: Stuff and The New Zealand Herald. Stuff published it first, on November 10, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New Zealand Herald, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: West Auckland.
