Police investigate December death in Pukekohe as homicide

Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 1:58pm

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Police are investigating the death of 48-year-old Donnie Houben as a homicide. Mr Houben was found dead at a gang-associated property on Times Place in Pukekohe on 30 December 2024. Authorities had previously been treating the circumstances as suspicious.

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1. StuffTue 11 Mar 2025, 1:22pm

   Police investigate man’s death at gang house as a homicide (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 11 Mar 2025, 1:31pm

   Pukekohe ‘suspicious’ death: Police treating death of Donnie Houben at gang-associated property as homicide (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 11 Mar 2025, 1:34pm

   Man's December death in Pukekohe treated as homicide (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 11 Mar 2025, 1:58pm

   Police launch homicide investigation after death of man in Pukekohe last year (opens in new tab)