Man charged with murder after fatal assault in Hokowhitu

Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 12 Mar 2025, 2:17pm

A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal assault in Palmerston North. Police were called to a Te Awe Awe Street address on Tuesday morning, where they located a critically injured man who died shortly after.

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1. 1NewsWed 12 Mar 2025, 1:09pm

   Man charged with murder after fatal Palmerston North assault (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via StuffWed 12 Mar 2025, 1:21pm

   Man charged with murder over Hokowhitu homicide (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZWed 12 Mar 2025, 1:45pm

   Man charged with murder in Palmerston North (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Mar 2025, 2:17pm

   Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North (opens in new tab)