Further arrest made in Tauranga homicide investigation

As stated by Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson:

A 36-year-old man has been charged in relation to the death of Mitchell Te Kani in Tauranga last year.

The man has been charged with murder and assaulting other people present at the Maungatapu Road address on 14 May 2022.

He appeared in Tauranga District Court on Saturday and is due to reappear in the Tauranga High Court on Wednesday 5 April.

Nine people have now been charged in relation to Mr Te Kani's murder.

Enquiries are ongoing and Police ask anyone with information that may assist to call 105 and quote file number 220515/3688.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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