Papatoetoe police shooting: The 501 killed - four years from deportation to death and his final words to his son
26 Feb, 2021 10:00 PM
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Tangaru Turia, 34, was six months old when he left New Zealand, living in Australia until he was deported in 2017. Turia was shot dead by police while brandishing a shotgun. Photo / Supplied
The man shot dead by police in South Auckland had lived in Australia since he was six months old - and his family intend bringing him home to Sydney where he will be laid to rest.
His mother, Moana Taverio, told the Herald the 501 deportee had struggled for four years to fit into New Zealand.
Man killed in police gunfire in Papatoetoe almost shot neighbour through window
27 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Tangaru Turia, 34, was six months old when he left New Zealand, living in Australia until he was deported in 2017. Turia was shot dead by police while brandishing a shotgun. Photo / Supplied
Tangaru Turia, 34, was six months old when he left New Zealand, living in Australia until he was deported in 2017. Turia was shot dead by police while brandishing a shotgun. Photo / Supplied
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By: David Fisher and Tom Dillane
A woman living next door to the man shot dead by police in South Auckland was almost hit by a bullet the 501 deportee had fired into their living room.
Papatoetoe police shooting: Dead man identified as Tangaru-Noere Turia
26 Feb, 2021 04:50 AM
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Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman s behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting.
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Police have identified the man as Tangaru-Noere Turia, 34.
Turia had been deported from Australia as a 501 deportee in 2017. The law allows for people convicted or suspected of crimes to be kicked out of the country.
Police earlier said Turia fired at a neighbour s window before a stand-off.
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He was currently facing active criminal charges but police will not divulge what these were.
The armed offenders squad and the Eagle helicopter responded and cordons were activated in the South Auckland neighbourhood.
Papatoetoe police shooting: Exasperated community leader s cry - there has to be hope
25 Feb, 2021 10:33 PM
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Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman s behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting.
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A South Auckland community leader is left wondering what needs to happen for gun violence to be eradicated from his hard-hit suburb.
Manukau ward councillor Alf Filipaina struggled to find the words to express his sadness and exasperation after a man lost his life in yet another shooting incident overnight.
An armed man was shot by police after a stand-off at a home in Avis Ave, Papatoetoe.
Police have revealed when he eventually came out of his home, he was brandishing his weapon at officers who shot him. Despite emergency surgery the man died in Middlemore Hospital.
Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman s behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting
25 Feb, 2021 09:15 PM
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Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman s behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting.
NZ Herald
Police have revealed a gunman unexpectedly came out of his house brandishing a firearm moments before he was shot by officers.
Counties Manukau district commander superintendent Jill Rogers revealed at a press conference this morning that attempts to negotiate with the man had proved unsuccessful when suddenly he appeared outside his Papatoetoe home. The male unexpectedly exited from the house. He was still holding the firearm and brandishing it around and continuing to display his erratic behaviour, at which time he was shot by police, said Rogers.