Man pleads guilty to murdering Ariki Rigby over gang t-shirt

Friday 28 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 28 Feb 2025, 12:14pm

Jimmy Heremaia has pleaded guilty to the murder and arson of 18-year-old Ariki Rigby. The killing occurred in September 2022 after Rigby was seen wearing Heremaia's Mongrel Mob t-shirt. Heremaia will be sentenced in April alongside another gang member.

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1. StuffFri 28 Feb 2025, 9:46am

   Man admits murdering Ariki Rigby after dispute over Mongrel Mob t-shirt (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 28 Feb 2025, 9:57am

   Ariki Rigby murdered by Jimmy Heremaia after she wore his Mongrel Mob t-shirt. (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 28 Feb 2025, 10:06am

   Jimmy Heremaia pleads guilty to murder of 18-year-old Ariki Rigby (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 28 Feb 2025, 10:15am

   Man admits murdering 18-year-old Ariki Rigby (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 28 Feb 2025, 12:14pm

   Teenager murdered for wearing gang t-shirt (opens in new tab)