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Joseph Kengike

Alias

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Offences

Beat his partner to death in her Tokoroa home in November 2005
Was bailed for an earlier assault on her at the time
11 year history of violent offending

Victims

Moana Kapua

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1978

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 10 years in July 2007 with a non-parole period of 5 years
Reduced on appeal to just 8 years with a non-parole period of 4 years

Background
NZ Herald story here
We would like to especially commend Justice John Priestly for the wisdom of his sentencing in this matter and his comments on this case;
"I believe the problem of domestic violence in New Zealand leading to the death of a vulnerable or protected partner now requires a stern start point"
"Fifty years ago most New Zealanders would regard a man who hit a woman with closed fists as a despicable coward," he said. "And kicking people, particularly when they were down on the ground, was also regarded as cowardly. "Your uncontrolled and drunken anger that night has ended the life of a woman well before her time and has deprived your six children of their mother."
Well said!

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