Driver found not guilty by reason of insanity in cyclist ramming case

Thursday 13 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 14 Nov 2025, 1:24pm

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A man was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted murder of a cyclist in Paraparaumu. The driver, who believed the victim was associated with the devil, has been ordered into compulsory mental health care.

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1. The PostThu 13 Nov 2025, 1:22pm

   Life-long struggle for cyclist deliberately rammed (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 14 Nov 2025, 1:24pm

   High Court rules man was insane when he deliberately ran down a cyclist in Paraparaumu (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)