Police are investigating whether the murder of a man in Wellington is gang-related. A homicide investigation was launched on Sunday after Rau Tongia’s body was discovered by a family member about 8.20am at an address on Percy Dyett Dr, in Karori.
Stuff understands the 33-year-old had gang connections and police are investigating whether his death is linked to gang activity. It’s understood a party, which went into the early hours of Sunday morning, was being held at one of several properties down the driveway currently cordoned off by police.
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Police stand guard at the scene of a homicide in Karori on Monday. Pictured are two of the three houses at the back of the property.
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Former Scouts NZ worker accused of sex abuse from 1980s
17 Dec, 2020 10:00 PM
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Judge Bruce Davidson changed the suppression order last week. Photo / File
A man who was involved with Scouts New Zealand for decades has been charged with sexually offending against young boys over a nearly 40-year period.
The 69-year-old was part of the Scouts movement in both Wellington and Auckland, and is accused of abusing children in various locations around the country.
Those locations have been suppressed for now to protect the man s fair trial rights. His name is also currently suppressed.
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He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges and elected trial by jury.
Wellington man who drugged and raped house guest jailed for 10 years
16 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Kevin Douglas Hill being sentenced in the Wellington District Court for drugging and raping a woman. Photo / Melissa Nightingale
Kevin Douglas Hill being sentenced in the Wellington District Court for drugging and raping a woman. Photo / Melissa Nightingale
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A Wellington man who helped his house guest inject drugs, then raped her while she was incapacitated by their effects, has been jailed.
Kevin Douglas Hill, 64, appeared in the Wellington District Court on Wednesday for sentencing after being found guilty of three charges of administering meth, and three counts of sexual violation. He pleaded guilty to charges of possessing drugs for supply.