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A carved tewhatewha was presented to Kaea Karauria’s parents after his tragic death in Napier, where he was fatally stabbed during a fight at an 18th birthday party. Kaea’s teammates honored him at the Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Rugby League tournament in Rotorua, where the tewhatewha was initially meant to be a birthday gift for him. The police are investigating Kaea’s death, urging witnesses to come forward with truthful information, as no charges have been laid following the incident that has deeply affected the Hawke’s Bay community.
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