Couple on trial for Stokes Valley birthday party shootings

Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 8:00pm

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A couple is facing trial in the Wellington High Court for the murder and attempted murder of two men at a 50th birthday party in 2023. The defendants, who have name suppression, deny all charges. The Crown alleges the pair fled Wellington, leaving their child behind, following the incident in Stokes Valley.

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1. RNZTue 11 Mar 2025, 10:19am

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2. NZ HeraldTue 11 Mar 2025, 8:00pm

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