Police review new information in 1998 West Coast murder cold case

Wednesday 26 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 26 Feb 2025, 11:13am

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Police are reviewing fresh details regarding the 1998 murder of David John Robinson after re-interviewing people in Kakapotahi. The new information includes reports of a single gunshot heard two weeks before Robinson's body was found on a beach near Ross. Detective Inspector Geoff Baber confirmed the investigation is ongoing.

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1. StuffWed 26 Feb 2025, 10:11am

   New information emerges in cold case of the murder of David Robinson (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 26 Feb 2025, 10:18am

   Single gunshot revealed: New leads in 26-year cold West Coast murder cold case (opens in new tab)

3. The PressWed 26 Feb 2025, 10:43am

   New information comes to light in West Coast cold case investigation (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 26 Feb 2025, 11:13am

   New information released on 1998 West Coast cold case murder of David Robinson (opens in new tab)