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Video evidence and police interview presented in Taranaki murder trial

RNZNZ HeraldThursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Rakai Thompson is on trial in the New Plymouth High Court for the murder of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley. During the proceedings, a witness's phone recording from the scene and a police interview with Thompson were played. Thompson has claimed he acted in self-defence during the fatal stabbing.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 27 Nov 2025, 1:43pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 23 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Taranaki trial of murder-accused Rakai Thompson shown recording taken at scene of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley’s stabbing (opens in new tab)

    Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Murder-accused Rakai Thompson’s police interview played at Taranaki trial (opens in new tab)