Man pleads not guilty to murder of Kaikohe toddler

Wednesday 11 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 11 Jun 2025, 4:24pm

Drummond Augustine Leaf has pleaded not guilty to the murder of three-year-old Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene. The 45-year-old appeared in the Whangārei High Court facing murder and assault charges. The toddler was found dead in her Kaikohe home on 21 May.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 11 Jun 2025, 11:52am

   Man pleads not-guilty to murder of Kaikohe 3-year-old Catalya Tangimetua-Pepene (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 11 Jun 2025, 3:35pm

   Man charged with murder of Northland toddler Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene named (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 11 Jun 2025, 4:24pm

   Man charged with murder of Northland toddler named (opens in new tab)

   Also on Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)