Photo: George Heard, O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, known as Maru, was one of four teenagers killed in a motor vehicle accident in Invercargill when their car hit a concrete truck. Story amended April 23, 1.52pm. "Our thoughts are with the grieving families and we have reached out to them. Police statements revealed that when officers arrived at the scene, the man was unemotional and calm. So far the Givealittle page that has been up for just under 24 hours has raised over $7000. Canterbury. When he did so, he looked as though he was looking straight through us and appeared calm, Donnelly said of the police statements. Kyah Kennedy played for many years for the Port Softball Club in Bluff and won the prize for the most valuable player under-17 this season. It is terrible.. Family and friends of a man killed in a stag attack near Invercargill are paying tribute to him a day after the tragic incident. Invercargill detective inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men had been injured near the Invercargill District Court building in Don St. "Upon arrival, one man was found unconscious with stab wounds. "Our love and thoughts are with Aleisha at this incredibly difficult and sad time. Our marae is providing support for the families and we are rallying around them in this very sad moment.". Chad Parekura. Nearby resident Anna Gubb said she heard the noise of the crash and thought it sounded like a gas tank exploding. Bowman would not speculate on the circumstances, but Tane said visibility had been poor in the area on Friday evening and it would have been easy to miss a white or black vehicle if they didn't have their headlights on. The defendant had suffered significantly since at least 2012 when first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and there was ample evidence to support the opinions of the doctors, she said. The roof of the 4WD was caved in. In a post on Facebook, the club remembered Kennedy as a "talented teammate and a fierce competitor". The crash "shook up all the emergency services involved", Bowman said, saying it was pretty traumatic for many who had families themselves. A police spokesman said a train hit a person in the Invercargill suburb of Appleby at 4.25pm. Their mother then wrote, "rest in love baby boy". Justice National ordered Boyle be detained indefinitely as a special care patient in a hospital until the Ministry of Health was satisfied he was no longer a danger to the public. A man has been killed in a car park crash in Hamilton. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts . It had been raining in Invercargill on Friday. It wasnt very busy around town last night, so happened pretty early, so really not sure what happened to be honest, Smellie said. An army veteran, he shows his blazer with his medals pinned on. Footage of the immediate aftermath of the crash seen by The New Zealand Herald showed members of the public, including an off-duty surgeon and nurse, frantically clambering on to the wreckage to try to help. The crash "was a tragedy for the Bluff Community as a whole", Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman said at a media stand-up yesterday. The resident said he went back inside once police arrived. Indaka Rouse was one of the four teenagers killed in a crash in Invercargill on Friday. "As his mum and his family grieve for the loss of their son, we would like to be able to raise some funds in order to ease some financial strain so that his mumma can take some time to be with his brothers and sisters and grieve," a family friend wrote on Givealittle. Funeral Notices. He saw a black four-wheel-drive that had been shunted sideways across the road by a concrete pump truck. A man who lived nearby said he heard "a big bang". One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. Its a tragedy and the community are all rallying around them to give them as support as we can Its a sad day for the Bluff community.. Alternatively, information can also be . Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle collided in central Invercargill just before 4pm on Friday. The man, along with some others, stopped oncoming traffic. Auction House duty manager Awhina Tane said it was quite scary. Maru died on April 22 in a head-on collision with a concrete truck on Queens Drive, Invercargill, shortly after 4pm. Police, fire crews and a St John ambulance were all present. It was not until after killing his step-brother that Boyle was diagnosed as either being schizophrenic or suffering from a schizo affected disorder. A man was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. He died at the scene. The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared before Justice Gerald Nation by audio visual link in the High Court at Invercargill today at a hearing to determine whether he would be found not guilty by reason of insanity. It is a tragedy for all the families. Police also shot . Four teenage boys have died in a horror crash in Invercargill, says Southland Area Commander Mike Bowman.Full story: https://bit.ly/3Mp3w2oFull story: https:. When asked if anyone else was at the address, he said, Yeah, he is dead.. A community is in mourning following multiple deaths in a crash in Invercargill. Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity at the time. When asked by another officer if there was anyone else in the house, the man replied yes, and said he was dead because he had his head cut off. A note attached to the bouquet said: forever grateful to be able to know you all.. Kyah Kennedy played for many years for the Port Softball Club in Bluff and won the prize for the most valuable player under-17 this season. Man killed in Invercargill collision. She thought he was fine and smiley and didnt look angry. Tillermans reopened Friday night at 10pm after a hiatus and the establishment shut its doors once hearing the news of the stabbing, he said. A mallet and knife were found in the bedroom where the victim was killed. "Our team, with support from the Ministry of Education, will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming days and weeks as we deal with this tragedy.". Police want to speak to anyone who was either walking or driving through the vicinity of Don St at the time of the incidents. Police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St near the Invercargill District Court building, Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said. A police officer patrolling the cordon responded to Stuff questions with none of your business and suggested the reporter leave. Ablett-Kerr said she had 2300 pages of the mans medical notes. He was mentally stable in 2017 and 2018; however, he was not engaging with his mental health team, Justice Nation said. Reports completed by a psychologist and two psychiatrists after Clark's death outlined Boyle's medical history. Joseph Kevin Boyle was today found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his stepbrother, 19-year-old James Clark, in December 2019. Meanwhile, the Demons and Port Softball Club in Southland has paid tribute to Kennedy. 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A young man killed in Invercargill at the weekend had a tough upbringing and some issues, but he had a big heart, his older brother says. Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander, said that the crash was between a Ford Ranger and a concrete truck. Photo / Nick Reed. All four of the boys are former students of the school. An autopsy revealed that the victim suffered multiple sharp and blunt-force injuries, he said. He di The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, bought a Powerball ticket early Wednesday morning, but it . The man suffered fatal injuries in what police described as. A man was killed after a tree fell at a property in Invercargill this afternoon. As a result, the 16 year-old male was arrested and charged . Today, Joseph Kevin Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. Family of one of the victims spoke of his death on Facebook. "There were a number of people in Don St at the time and we want to thank everyone who has come forward to give us information about what they observed.". We are just trying to pull together. We as acommunity are coming together to support the families.". "The whnau [is] losing a moko, nephew, cousin and friend. The formal identification process was ongoing and police were not able to provide any further information about those who died, other [than] to advise that three of the young men were from the Bluff area.. The power box in front of his house had just been moved onto his section because it had been hit so many times, he said. Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle . One was walking up and down the footpath while the others stayed in the cab. - Police 105, event number P050337575, or Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111. The man shot some more, and now it sounded louder. We just felt that we better close the doors early just because of that. Bill South, 79, has been parade marshall at the Anzac Day ceremony in Invercargill for half a century. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. He knew the families involved well and was distantly related to one of the victims. Psychiatric reports state the man, who was under the mental health system since 2010 and had been diagnosed with bipolar in 2012, had suffered from auditory hallucinations. Motorists should take an alternative route. Witnesses noted about 10 police cars were at the scene shortly after the crash. Te Runaka o Awaruakaiwhakahaere DeanWhaanga this morning said the Bluff community was grieving after the losses of the young men. Bowman would not comment on whether the young driver had a licence or not. They were only required to assess one person, who did not require transportation to Dunedin Hospital. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. Police have named the four boys who died as Konnor Steele, 16, Indaka Rouse, 16, Kyah Kennedy, 16, all from Bluff, and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, 17, from Invercargill. Saturday, April 23, 2022 RNZ. So far the Givealittle page that has been up for just under 24 hours has raised over $7000. A 25-year-old man who died in a double stabbing in Invercargill at the weekend had "turned his whole life around for his family". Staffing losses likely without funding boost, Teen 'left in tears' by councillor's alleged remarks, Councillor accused of sexually harassing teen worker, Tramper rescued from Fiordland National Park, Future of the industry in the hands of these chefs, Firefighters battle police in chopper appeal fundraiser, Unlicensed driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, Preferred route determined for Taieri cycle trail. It was "quite obvious" they did not want bystanders around and it had started to rain. On one occasion after the tragedy, the defendant punched his lawyer in the head for no reason, at a time when he appeared calm, before having a seizure. He was casual and calm when saying it, Donnelly said. When Dr Justin Barry-Walsh interviewed Boyle between April and May this year, Boyle finally revealed how the voices he was hearing led him to kill his stepbrother. Two fire crews and eight firefighters also attended the scene and worked with ambulance and police staff. Tane has been living on the busy road since 2014 and is no stranger to accidents. That was down on nine from 2021. We are having a very sad weekend and I feel very much for the families involved and the emergency response officers.". On another occasion he mutilated his own eye after hearing voices, witness statements read by Donnelly said. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 105 quoting event number P050332364. Defence counsel Judith Ablett-Kerr said all three report writers had come to the same conclusion - "That (the man) in their view was probably insane at the time of the death of (his victim)". A homicide inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally stabbed in Invercargill overnight. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. "Fire and Emergency New Zealand have really good support systems available for staff, alongside operational debriefs and welfare checks. A second man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries from similar wounds, and is in a critical condition. Invercargill businesses owners and workers were shocked and surprised when they arrived at their stores this morning. The man's father had done everything he could to bring his son's condition to the attention of those who were assisting him, she said. In a statement his team mates say they are devastated, and that he was a one of a kind young man who was now flying with the angels. Donnelly, when outlining statements from witnesses, said a white-handled butchers knife with blood on it and a hammer were identified at the scene. "It is very rare to have two such serious events taking place within a day. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds said Bluff had been hit hard by the death of the teenagers. . Later, while in custody, Boyle assaulted his lawyer, assaulted other custodial staff and removed his own eyeball. Police have confirmed a person has been killed after being hit by a train in Invercargill this afternoon. Four teenagers have been killed in a car crash after the ute they were in slammed into a concrete truck in the rain in New Zealand's south.. All four went to the same school and three of them . Off-duty firefighter Murray Milne-Maresca, of Invercargill, said he was first on the scene. "Weprobably know them all and everybody [here] is grieving. National. Last weekend, four people died on New Zealand's roads during the official Easter Weekend holiday road toll period. "Chad was living and working in the Southland area and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family who never expected to be in this terrible position," Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird . Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey earlier said "multiple people" had died at the scene. Another relative said: "There are no words to express how I'm feeling. She said they were from big, well-known local families. Trains on the line adjacent to Bluff Highway were halted while Police conducted a scene examination, but have since reopened, police said. Photo: Supplied/GiveaLittle. "I thought my brother was the devil because of the voices," Justice Nation read out. Garcia called the police after the man rejected his request. "Sadly, multiple people died at the scene.". Their mother then wrote "rest in love baby boy". A Givealittle page has been set up by a friend of Tawhai's family. Tillermans Nightclub owner Tim Smellie said he did not know much about the incident and that it was a tragedy. It was the second crash in that area in the past six weeks, she said. His father had contacted his treatment team in the weeks before the tragedy with concerns over his medication regime. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. His father was again concerned in late November 2019, when he saw his son going from normal to aggressive. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. "Sending you so much love Aleisha and whanau, I am absolutely heartbroken for you all," wrote another. They are well-known families in our community and our hearts are with them. Police saw blood on his pants, and he was told his rights and handcuffed. The young man's body was found at a house in Oreti St,. Specialist investigators and scientists were coming down from Christchurch to help carry out a scene examination, Southland area commander Inspector Mike Bowman said. 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It is actually very scary - where I am standing at the moment I can see three police officers and it is just nerve-wracking knowing that I am at work today surrounded by this, you know - not knowing what is going on. The area was known to be crowded sometimes at that time of the night because of the nearby nightclub , however with the road being closed for construction work not that many people showed up there any more, Tane said. Four teenage boys have died in a horror crash in Invercargill, says Southland Area Commander Mike Bowman. Flowers left by the side of the road in tribute to the crash victims. Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. I'm absolutely heartbroken I will miss you so much mate. He was prescribed lithium and remained stable until 2015, when he had a further psychotic relapse, Justice Nation said. However, Justice Nation said reports showed Boyle was guarded about his mental health difficulties and was adept at hiding his auditory and visual hallucinations. Walking past the scene on Saturday morning, Trevor Crofts said he thought the crash was devastating. Its a very sad weekend for the city, and we feel very sad for the people involved including of course the emergency responders, he said. The family of another boy spoke of his death on Facebook. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. These seemed to get worse in the months leading up to the death of his flatmate, after two of his dogs were euthanised for attacking sheep. GRAPHIC WARNING: This story includes some violent details. The community losing a handsome young man. "The police officer asked (the man) 'are you all right? Gubb said the section between St Andrew St and King St on Queens Dr could be slippery when wet. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman has now clarified four people died, including three boys from Bluff aged 16. Parekura was described by friends on social media as a loving and careful father. Tributes and photos have been posted and shared widely of the boys, whose deaths have shaken the Invercargill and Bluff communities. At this stage the police were still working through witnesses and Bowman did not want to speculate if anyone else was involved in the incident or if it was gang-related. He died at the scene.". The street should be open in about two hours, he said. Police Investigators at the scene of Fridays fatal crash on Queens Drive, Invercargill, involving two vehicles. Photo: RNZ / Niva Chittock They were Konnor Steele, aged 16, from Bluff, Indaka Rouse, 16, from Bluff, Kyah Kennedy, 16, from Bluff and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, 17, from Invercargill. Southland Boys' High School rector Simon Coe said it wasa difficult time for the Bluff, Invercargill and SBHS communities. Lyttle, 53, was shot after an eight-hour standoff with police at a home in Feilding. A man charged with murdering and decapitating his flatmate, before removing his own eyeball, will find out tomorrow whether he is unfit to stand trial. He said the staff team at the school will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming times. He was unaware if any of his staff knew the victims and their families. But this crash was unlike anything he had seen and there was a sombre mood in the neighbourhood on Saturday morning, Tane said. The teens were killed when the Ford Ranger they were in collided with a truckon Queens Drive just before 4pm on Friday. The victims body was found in the bedroom, with police saying he fell from the bed to the floor with a blanket wrapped around him which suggested the attack started quickly. On a nearby side street, a young man sat in his car, head in his hands, sobbing. Information can also be passed on anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Police have released the name of a man killed in what they say was an assault in central Invercargill early yesterday. A woman who climbed on the back of the ute and reached through a broken window to try to save one of the boys had only seconds earlier swerved to avoid colliding with the ute herself. "How many's in the car?" He was Matthew Frederick Coley, of Invercargill. The car park was closed but had since. In 2012 he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after presenting with grandiose delusions which he had acted upon. Blood splatter belonging to the victim was found on the man's pants, on his hands and on the soles of his shoes. A friend of Rouse's family has also set up a Givealittle page to raise money to support his mother. The teens mother replied rest in love my baby boy. "It's to help with the grieving process.". He was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. Do you know more? Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle A homicide investigation is under way after Chad Parekura, of Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. An Invercargill couple were the lucky winners of the $17.25 million Powerball First Division. A police spokeswoman said they responded to an incident in Avon Rd after receiving calls about 1.30pm but the man died of his injuries. Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle. Whats happening? she said. In his decision, Justice Gerald Nation said both Clark and Boyle were victims. He said it looked as if the ute had been travelling south on Queens Drive and turned right into the Queens Park parking lot, in the way of the truck that was travelling north. There had been a lot of speculation about how the crash occurred, and police were asking witnesses to come forward, Inspector Bowman said. There were people trapped when they arrived and firefighters were still at the scene just after 5.30pm. Another resident said he heard a loud crunching noise at the time of the crash. A Metservice spokesperson it was overcast conditions and quite a grey afternoon with showers. The New Zealand Herald Automated News Feed No Censorship, Just News. The Serious Crash Unit has been called in to investigate and Harvey said police wanted to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St near the Invercargill District Court building. . Multiple people have been killed in a road crash in central Invercargill - a horror start to the long weekend. A homicide investigation is under way after Chad Parekura, of Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. At least one young. The defendant called 111 after the tragedy. Invercargill City mayor Tim Shadbolt said it was rare that two such serious events like the stabbing, and a Friday car crash that killed four young men, occurred in such a short period. A relative of the defendant later arrived at the house and said the defendant suffered from bipolar disorder and was an outpatient. READ MORE: * Panmure homicide: Auckland man remanded without plea on murder charge * Panmure homicide: Man's charge of common assault upgraded to murder * Man stabbed to death during lockdown in Auckland's Panmure named by police. "He replied 'yeah I'm good thanks' in a really quiet tone which the officer says was really weird given the circumstances.". Robyn Edie/Stuff. A postmortem was expected to be carried out today. A Southland softball team - which one of the four teenagers killed in a crash on Friday belonged to - say they are devastated by his death. They had their whole lives ahead of them and it's abruptly ended. The scene of a stabbing homicide on Don St. One man died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital. Vodafone owner Jo Sharp said the staff who were rostered to work today were asked to go home by the police as they were not able to open the store today. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident involved a tree and referred questions to police. As the back door was wrenched off with a crowbar, one bystander said to the boy in the back "hang in there mate". Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the multiple-fatality crash in the city on Friday and the homicide, which happened less than 12 hours later. The defendant's blood tests showed he had used cannabis ahead of the incident while lithium was in his system. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. The second man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with similar injuries and underwent surgery. He could see that something was building up and a very difficult period was being approached.. Police arrived to find one man unconscious, with stab wounds. He died at the scene. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. The number of victims has not yet been released. Earlier, on social media, a brother of one of the victims posted a photo of them with the words fly high little bro I love you so much. Detective senior sergeant Greg Baird said police inquiries had established the men had been socialising in the area during the evening before the assault. "He was a natural athlete and a pleasure to be around, the Demons Club were thankful to him for joining us at various Club Champs Tournaments over the years.". Donnellys evidence included that of a neighbour, who said the defendant had seemed agitated and worried about seven hours before the alleged crime, but another witness who saw him about 90 minutes before said nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Nearby business owners on Saturday morning expressed shock. Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St, near the Invercargill District Court building. "Fly high little brother. Photo: Toni McDonald, Staffing losses likely without funding boost, Teen 'left in tears' by councillor's alleged remarks, Councillor accused of sexually harassing teen worker, Tramper rescued from Fiordland National Park, Future of the industry in the hands of these chefs, Firefighters battle police in chopper appeal fundraiser, Unlicensed driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, Preferred route determined for Taieri cycle trail. Three of the victims were 16 and one was . "As his mum and his family grieve for the loss of their son, we would like to be able to raise some funds in order to ease some financial strain so that his mumma can take some time to be with his brothers and sisters and grieve," a family friend wrote on Givealittle. Another was 17. The defendant, who watched court proceedings via audiovisual link from a North Island prison, was charged with murder after another man's body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019.

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