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Wellington rugby club loses liquor licence after fatal drink driving

NZ HeraldRNZ1NewsTuesday 4 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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The Johnsonville Rugby Football Club has lost its liquor licence after a member killed a pedestrian while driving drunk. Jason Tuitama was jailed for manslaughter after hitting 28-year-old Casidhe Maguire in a June 2023 hit-and-run. Tuitama's breath alcohol reading was nearly four times the legal limit.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 4 Mar 2025, 5:38pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 16 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Jason Tuitama fatal hit and run: Rugby club killer driver drunk at before tragedy loses liquor licence (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Wellington rugby club loses liquor licence after drink driver kills pedestrian (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News via RNZ

    Rugby club loses liquor licence after drink driver kills pedestrian (opens in new tab)