Funeral held for Napier teenager killed in homicide investigation

Saturday 17 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 17 May 2025, 9:14am

A service was held at Napier Boys’ High School today to farewell 15-year-old Kaea Karauria, who was fatally stabbed last weekend. Police have denied rumours that the teenager or his family have any gang affiliations, describing such speculation as damaging and unhelpful.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 17 May 2025, 5:00am

   Napier homicide: Kaea Karauria to be farewell with haka, killer still on the loose (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSat 17 May 2025, 8:40am

   Napier homicide: Police say family, victim have no gang connections (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSat 17 May 2025, 8:55am

   Rumours dead Napier teenager had gang connections are wrong, police say (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSat 17 May 2025, 9:14am

   Funeral held for Napier teen stabbing victim Kaea Karauria (opens in new tab)