Three men found guilty of murdering Anaru Moana

Thursday 6 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 6 Nov 2025, 6:09pm

A jury has found Hayden Burt, Aaron Boden, and Cody Boyes guilty of murdering Anaru Moana. Korina Boyes was found guilty of injuring with intent to injure, while Joseph Cropley was acquitted. Moana disappeared in December 2021 and has never been found.

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1. The PressThu 6 Nov 2025, 11:51am

   Anaru Moana killing: Trio found guilty of murder (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Nov 2025, 11:57am

   Missing Waimate man Anaru Moana: 3 men found guilty of murder (opens in new tab)

   • Missing and murdered: Inside the Anaru Moana investigation (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Nov 2025, 3:38pm
3. RNZThu 6 Nov 2025, 4:37pm

   Three men found guilty of murdering South Canterbury man Anaru Moana (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 6 Nov 2025, 4:47pm

   Trio found guilty of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana's murder (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsThu 6 Nov 2025, 6:09pm

   Three men found guilty of murdering missing man Anaru Moana (opens in new tab)