New lead emerges in 1998 David Robinson murder investigation

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 7:34am

In this story Geoff Baber

Police are investigating a new eyewitness account regarding the 1998 murder of David Robinson on the West Coast. The lead involves a sighting of Robinson in Kakapotahi and a potential link to a green 4x4 vehicle. This development follows the reopening of the 26-year-old cold case last month.

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1. The Press via StuffThu 6 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   ‘Crucial’ new lead in decades-old unsolved murder (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Mar 2025, 6:43am

   New lead in 1998 West Coast murder case of David Robinson (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 6:45am

   New clues uncovered in David Robinson cold case on West Coast (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 6 Mar 2025, 7:34am

   New clues uncovered in 26-year-old cold case (opens in new tab)