Two charged over death of man in Lower Hutt

Thursday 20 August 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Aug, 11:55am

A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder and a 46-year-old woman with being an accessory following the death of Nathaniel Sturmey. Sturmey was found with a gunshot wound outside a Waterloo property in April. Police executed search warrants in Moera and Stokes Valley on Thursday morning.

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1. StuffThu 20 Aug, 10:45am

   Two arrested over death of Nathaniel Sturmey in Lower Hutt (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 20 Aug, 11:00am

   Man and woman arrested over murder of Lower Hutt man Nathaniel Sturmey (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 20 Aug, 11:25am

   Two charged over death of man found outside Lower Hutt property (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZThu 20 Aug, 11:55am

   Pair charged over death of man shot at Lower Hutt property (opens in new tab)