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Offender Database Whatarangi Rawiri

Whatarangi Rawiri

Alias

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Offences

The unprovoked and premeditated murder by bashing of Michael Choy on September 12th 2001 in Papakura, Auckland.
Lead offenders were Alexander Peihopa who wielded the bat and Whatarangi Rawiri who planned the murder.

Victims

Michael Choy

Offender Affiliations

Alexander Peihopa
Phillip Kaukasi
Joe Kaukasi
Rika Ripira
Casie Rawari
Bailey Junior Kurariki
Rachaelle Namana

Gang affiliations

Crips

Age

Born 1984

Current Location

Corrections facility

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life imprisonment in September 2002
Parole declined February 2012
Has another hearing February 2013

Background
NZ Herald story here
Court of Appeal decision here (PDF)
Parole Board decision detailed here

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