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Offender Databases Whetu Te Hiko

Whetu Te Hiko

Alias

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Offences

Murder of Tokoroa teacher Lois Dear in July 2006
13 prior convictions, eight of which were for assaulting women and children in 10 months, from April 2004 to February 2005.

Victims

Lois Dear

Offender Affiliations

Hamuera Te Hiko

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1983

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to a minimum 18 years non-parole in May 2007
Eligible for release on parole June/July 2024
No sentence end date

Background
NZ Herald story here and also here
Herald story on sentencing is here and the Herald also printed Kevin McNeil's Victim Impact Statement on the front page
This story from the TVNZ site gives details of the sentencing and victim impact statements

The Crown case is that there was a sexual element to the killing. Te Hiko's allegation is that he was very drunk, and that he only wanted to steal Ms Dear's car - there now appears to be more to it....

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