Victim identified in New Plymouth waterfront killing

Monday 1 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 1 Dec 2025, 11:01am

Police have named 68-year-old Martin James Mooney as the man killed during an altercation on St Aubyn Street on 19 November. A man has been charged with his murder and is due to appear in the New Plymouth High Court on 5 December.

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1. RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 10:27am

   Martin Mooney named as man killed in New Plymouth (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 1 Dec 2025, 10:56am

   ‘Incredibly sad and frustrated’: Police identify man killed at New Plymouth homeless hangout (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 1 Dec 2025, 11:01am

   Police release name of man killed in central New Plymouth (opens in new tab)