Onerahi park shooting, Whangārei

The story so far

Police launched a homicide investigation and said the woman and the suspected gunman knew each other.^{3 Mar 2025} A 63-year-old man was charged with murder on 3 March, and the man found injured at the scene remained in hospital.^{3, 4 Mar 2025}

Latest

The accused missed his first court appearance, as he remains in hospital being treated for serious injuries.^{21 Mar 2025}

Key moments

1. 28 Feb 2025Woman killed and man seriously injured in Onerahi park shooting.
2. 3 Mar 2025Police launch homicide investigation; victim and suspected gunman known to each other.
3. 4 Mar 202563-year-old man charged with murder over the Whangārei park shooting.
4. 21 Mar 2025Murder accused misses first court appearance while still hospitalised.

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