David Tamihere will not face retrial for 1989 murders
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
David Tamihere's murder convictions from 1989 have been quashed. He will not face a retrial for the crimes, and discussions regarding potential compensation from the Crown may follow.
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- The murders occurred in 1989
- Tamihere will not face a retrial for the 1989 murders
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David Tamihere will not be retried for murders committed in 1989. This follows the quashing of his convictions earlier this year.
The Court of Appeal previously declined to quash the murder convictions in 2024. However, the convictions have since been quashed.
Questions have been raised regarding potential compensation from the Crown that Tamihere could receive for the wrongful conviction.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and Stuff.