Two men charged with murder over Te Puke shooting

Wednesday 29 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 29 Oct 2025, 8:11pm

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Two men, aged 39 and 40, have been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Tristan Oakes in Te Puke. The incident occurred at Mr Oakes' home on Saturday. The pair are scheduled to appear in the Tauranga District Court on Thursday.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 29 Oct 2025, 8:08pm

   Te Puke homicide: Two men arrested and charged in relation to death of Tristan Oakes (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 29 Oct 2025, 8:11pm

   Two men charged with murder over Te Puke shooting (opens in new tab)