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Man pleads guilty to murdering partner Kathleen Kawana

StuffNZ HeraldRNZFriday 1 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Ri Nikora has admitted to murdering his partner, Kathleen Kawana. Her body was discovered in an abandoned house near Ruatoria in August 2019. Nikora reportedly drove 640km to dump the body.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 1 Aug 2025, 9:32am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 4 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Man admits cold case murder of woman found in abandoned house (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Hastings man Ri Nikora pleads guilty to murdering his partner Kathleen Kawana (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Hastings man Ri Nikora admits murdering his partner Kathleen Kawana (opens in new tab)