Supreme Court hears David Tamihere's appeal against murder convictions

Sunday 17 August 2025 · 7 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 18 Aug 2025, 6:34pm

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Lawyers for David Tamihere argued in the Supreme Court on Monday that his trial for the 1989 murders of two Swedish backpackers was fundamentally defective. Five judges are hearing the appeal to determine if his convictions should be quashed. Tamihere has always maintained his innocence.

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1. StuffSun 17 Aug 2025, 5:00pm

   David Tamihere feeling ‘optimistic’ ahead of Supreme Court appeal (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 18 Aug 2025, 5:48am

   David Tamihere case goes to the Supreme Court (opens in new tab)

   • David Tamihere's trial was 'fundamentally defective', lawyers argue (opens in new tab) Mon 18 Aug 2025, 12:06pm
3. NZ HeraldMon 18 Aug 2025, 9:44am

   David Tamihere Supreme Court appeal: His last chance to clear murder convictions? (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via StuffMon 18 Aug 2025, 12:13pm

   Supreme Court hears David Tamihere’s appeal for Swedish backpacker murders (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZMon 18 Aug 2025, 6:34pm

   David Tamihere's trial 'fundamentally defective', lawyers argue (opens in new tab)