Man charged with murder of woman in Whangārei

Tuesday 4 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 4 Mar 2025, 6:24pm

A 63-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Yvonne Chapman at Beach Road Reserve in Onerahi. Chapman was fatally shot at the reserve on Thursday, 27 February. A man was also found at the scene with serious injuries.

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1. 1NewsTue 4 Mar 2025, 8:54am

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   • Man charged after death of woman at Whangārei reserve (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5:17pm
2. StuffTue 4 Mar 2025, 5:09pm

   63-year-old man charged with murder of Yvonne Chapman (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 4 Mar 2025, 5:18pm

   Man charged with murdering ‘beloved mother’ Yvonne Chapman at Whangārei park (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 4 Mar 2025, 5:38pm

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5. Otago Daily TimesTue 4 Mar 2025, 6:24pm

   Man charged with murdering woman at Whangārei park (opens in new tab)