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Offender Databases August Tawhiti

August Akuhata Tawhiti

Alias

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Offences

Murder of Matthew Williams by stabbing him with a steak knife at a caravan park in Mt Maunganui in 1992

Victims

Matthew Williams

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

unknown

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life with parole after ten years in July 1993
Paroled March 2005
Returned to prison after breach of conditions June 2009
Has another hearing May 2011

Background
Info sourced from the Parole Board decision and Court records

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Corrections and Additional Information
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