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escalating violence in our community
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Numerous armed robberies in Auckland in 1999 and 2000
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Paul Tipene
John Koteka
Joseph Balle
none known
Born 1978
unknown, previously residing in Auckland
Sentenced to 12 and a half years in August 2001
Due for a parole hearing October 2007
Final Release Date May 2008
Sentence Expiry Date August 2012
Background
NZ Herald story here
Court of Appeal decision here
"He has more than 40 previous offences including robbery, burglary, assault, aggravated robbery on more than one occasion and sundry convictions for dishonesty and the flouting of Court orders."
Described by a sentencing judge as a professional criminal