Man charged with murder after Hamilton homicide

Wednesday 24 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 24 Dec 2025, 5:49pm

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A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of 55-year-old Jason Poa at a Lake Crescent address last Thursday. Emergency services attended the scene at 6.15pm on 18 December, where Poa died and another man was seriously injured. The second man was taken to Waikato Hospital.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 24 Dec 2025, 5:11pm

   Hamilton homicide investigation: Police charge man with murder over Lake Cres death of Jason Poa (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 24 Dec 2025, 5:20pm

   Man charged with murder after Hamilton homicide (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 24 Dec 2025, 5:22pm

   Man charged with murder after death of Hamilton man (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 24 Dec 2025, 5:49pm

   Man charged with murder over Hamilton death (opens in new tab)