Dariush Talagi was sentenced to life for the execution-style murder of Sione Tuuholoaki on Queen St, with Justice Mathew Downs citing inconsistencies in the defendant’s testimony. Talagi must serve a minimum of 12 years before being eligible for parole. The judge described the initial shooting as a potential act of self-defence, but deemed the fatal shot to Tuuholoaki’s head as an act of revenge, leading to Talagi’s conviction and life sentence.
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Teen slaying: Rugby star’s moving tribute to homicide victim Kaea Karauria
SummaryAlmost three weeks after the death of Napier teen Kaea Karauria, his killer remains unidentified. In a show of respect for the 15-year-old, Hawke's Bay rugby star Jonah Lowe honored Kaea during Super Rugby by wearing his name on his strapping, which a relative praised as a gesture reflecting Lowe's "heart of gold." Kaea lost his life on an Onekawa street on May 11, despite the efforts of ambulance staff, as police continue to seek...
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