Murder charge dismissed in Karori death case

RNZThe PostNZ HeraldThursday 29 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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A High Court judge has dismissed a charge against a 41-year-old woman accused of inciting the 2020 shooting murder of Rau Tongia in Karori. The judge ruled that the Crown's evidence was not safe enough for a jury to convict. The woman remains under permanent name suppression.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 29 May 2025, 12:01pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Judge drops murder charges related to Karori death after deemed unsafe for jury (opens in new tab)

  2. The PostThe Post

    Charge dismissed for woman accused of inciting murder (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Woman has murder charge dismissed, name suppressed, in Rau Tongia killing (opens in new tab)