Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Joeli Rankin

Monday 7 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 7 Jul 2025, 1:23pm

Chrishan Natan Raju is on trial for the murder of Joeli Rankin, who died following a disorder at a Mt Albert Kāinga Ora housing complex in February 2024. The Crown alleges Raju stabbed Rankin with a kitchen knife. The jury must now determine if the death was murder or self-defence.

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1. StuffMon 7 Jul 2025, 1:03pm

   Mt Albert Kāinga Ora death: Jury have to decide whether it was murder or self-defence (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 7 Jul 2025, 1:23pm

   Murder trial begins for Chrishan Raju, accused of killing Joeli Rankin in Mt Albert Kāinga Ora flat (opens in new tab)