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The robbery of Michael Choy on September 12th 2001 while he lay dying
in Papakura, Auckland, after a unprovoked and premeditated bashing .
Also the attempted robbery of another fast-food driver a few days earlier.
Lead offenders were Alexander Peihopa who wielded the bat
and Whatarangi Rawiri who planned the murder.
Michael Choy
Alexander Peihopa
Whatarangi Rawiri
Phillip Kaukasi
Joe Kaukasi
Rika Ripira
Bailey Junior Kurariki
none known
Born 1981
At large
Sentenced to four and a half years in September 2002
Released March 2006
Background
NZ Herald story here
Court of appeal decision here