The sale of a family farm involved 'litigous' siblings with 'dysfunctional' relationships, one of Manawatū's richest families and years of legal action.
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Whanganui man Kevin “Kastro” Ratana was fatally shot in August 2018. The facts Kuru admitted in relation to his involvement in Ratana’s death cannot be fully reported as multiple defendants are awaiting trial. One other defendant, Hikitia Rawiri Hakaraia, also known as Hikitia Box, was sentenced in June for Ratana’s manslaughter. Ratana’s partner Wairoa Herewini said she was alone, hurting and trying to be a good mother, but that was hard when the children awoke screaming about what happened. “How the actions of a few in a short space [of time].took [Ratana] away.” She had moved house countless times since Ratana’s death as it was difficult to feel safe anywhere.
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Tongan vineyard worker Hiko Lynch, 23, died in the early hours of June 20 after an alleged stabbing on Market St.
A 34-year-old Auckland man jointly charged with murdering a seasonal worker in Blenheim has been denied bail. The man, who cannot be named, appeared in the High Court before Justice Francis Cooke on July 16. The man is accused of murder in relation to an alleged stabbing on Market St on June 20. He is also charged with wounding with intent to injure and failing to help detectives with a search.
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