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Woman appears in court in relation to Karori murder
12 Mar, 2021 01:33 AM
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She s charged with being party to his murder by driving the offender to commit the crime and is the sixth person charged in relation to the murder. Photo / File
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A 35-year-old woman has appeared in the Wellington High Court this afternoon in relation to Karori man Rau Tongia s murder.
She s charged with being party to his murder by driving the offender to commit the crime and is the sixth person charged in relation to the attack.
The woman has pleaded not guilty to the charge, and has filed an identity suppression order.