Second person charged over alleged interference in Napier teen murder case

Thursday 19 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 19 Jun 2025, 4:34pm

A 21-year-old woman has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice following the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in Napier last month. Police allege she instructed another person to destroy evidence related to the homicide investigation. A teenage girl has also been charged in relation to the case.

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1. StuffThu 19 Jun 2025, 3:38pm

   Second person charged after alleged interference in Napier teen murder case (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 19 Jun 2025, 3:41pm

   Kaea Karauria homicide: Second arrest for alleged interference (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 19 Jun 2025, 3:44pm

   Second person charged with interference in Hawke’s Bay teen homicide investigation (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 19 Jun 2025, 4:34pm

   Second person accused of interfering in Kaea Karauria murder investigation (opens in new tab)