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Man jailed for attempted murder after Taumarunui stabbing

Waikato TimesNZ HeraldTuesday 21 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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James Tuwhangai has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for the attempted murder of a woman. The attack occurred outside the Taumarunui Police Station, where the victim suffered severe head trauma after being stabbed 18 times.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Tue 21 Oct 2025, 1:32pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    ‘I have no idea how I’m still walking’ says woman stabbed 18 times outside police station (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    James Tuwhangai’s ‘frenzied and determined’ stabbing on woman who broke knife to save her life (opens in new tab)