Two men charged with murder after South Wairarapa shooting

Monday 24 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 24 Mar 2025, 3:07pm

In this story Wellington District Court

Two men, aged 23 and 25, are due to appear in Wellington District Court following a fatal shooting in Featherston on Saturday. Doreion Hard, 23, died after a vehicle was fired upon as it left a supermarket car park. Family members were reportedly removed from the courtroom during the legal proceedings.

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1. RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 7:04am

   Men charged with murder over South Wairarapa shooting to appear in court (opens in new tab)

   • Mother mourns South Wairarapa shooting victim Doreion Hard (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Mar 2025, 10:00am
   • Prayer service to be held for South Wairarapa shooting victim Doreion Hard (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Mar 2025, 3:07pm
2. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Mar 2025, 7:54am

   Fatal supermarket shooting 'totally unacceptable' (opens in new tab)

   • 'I was so proud of you': Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Mar 2025, 7:54am
3. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 9:02am

   Mother mourns Doreion Hard, 23, shot dead in South Wairarapa (opens in new tab)

   • Family of fatal shooting victim dragged from court as murder accused appears (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Mar 2025, 11:23am
4. StuffMon 24 Mar 2025, 9:28am

   Mother mourns son shot dead in South Wairarapa (opens in new tab)

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