Police have named the man who died at an intersection in Beach Haven on Auckland's North Shore on Friday. He was Joshuah Tasi, 28, of Beach Haven.
"Police extend our condolences to Joshuah's family and friends at this extremely difficult time," a spokesperson said.
"Joshuah's family would like to thank all of the people who helped him and provided first aid at the scene."
Emergency services were called after a crash at the intersection of Tramway and Beach Haven Rds on Friday night.
Police said it's believed the driver of one car died after they were assaulted by an occupant of the other car.
Early on Saturday morning two teens, aged 17 and 14, were arrested in the Far North and charged with Tasi's murder.
"The pair have been remanded in custody and are due to appear in the North Shore Youth Court on Monday 6 March 2023, charged with murder," Detective Inspector Callum McNeill said on Saturday.
A witness who returned to the scene on Saturday morning to lay flowers by the road told the NZ Herald he saw two young men attacking a third man.
The witness said they rushed to the man's side and helped other onlookers apply pressure to his wounds.
"I find comfort in hoping that he found comfort that there were people there talking to him... when he passed," he told the NZ Herald.
"I never met the guy, but to be with someone in their last moments like that, that's quite a connection."
Another witness told RNZ it appeared the victim had been stabbed and she was traumatised watching him die.
"It was awful, absolutely awful. This is an amazing community, people look out for each other, so this is pretty blimming shocking."
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward, by calling Police on 105 or filling out a report online at 105.police.govt.nz using 'Update Report' and reference 230303/8841.
"Anyone with CCTV cameras or dash cameras is asked to review their footage and contact Police if it shows the black BMW, registration number CTC411, on or near Tramway Road and Rangatira Road in Beach Haven, and Roberts Road in Glenfield, between 6pm and 9pm, on Friday 3 March," Det Inspt McNeill said.
