Coroner details circumstances of fatal Auckland Christmas Day dispute
Friday 15 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Erin Woolley
A coroner has released details regarding the 2022 death of 57-year-old Baden Taikato. The man died following a violent dispute between neighbours involving a sword, baseball bat, and axe. Head injuries and heart disease were cited as causes of death during the Christmas period.