As stated by Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard, Wellington District Crime Manager.
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of Daniel Te Mataku in Wainuiomata on 2 April 2026 have filed a murder charge against a 17-year-old young person.
The defendant will make their initial appearance in the Hutt Valley Youth Court today.
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