Johnathan Tamihana Receives Preventive Detention for South Auckland Attacks

In February 2023, Johnathan Tamihana, a registered sex offender, followed a French backpacker into a South Auckland reserve where he indecently assaulted her, threatening her life with a knife. Eleven months later, he attacked a jogger in the same area, attempting to rape her while she pleaded for her life. These incidents occurred during a brief period when Tamihana was free, despite having spent most of his life in prison. His actions highlight the ongoing threat posed by repeat offenders.

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