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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. The wreckage has been cleared from the crash site where four teenagers were killed in Invercargill on Queens Drive just before 4pm Friday. - This story was published on the Otago Daily Times website. Nathan Tane, who lives nearby, recalled hearing a "horrific smack" and said he just knew something serious had happened. Walking past. We are right in the middle of the [polices] cordons. A postmortem was expected to be carried out today. A police officer patrolling the cordon responded to Stuff questions with none of your business and suggested the reporter leave. They are well-known families in our community and our hearts are with them. A homicide investigation is under way, Det Insp Harvey said. 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. "We are immensely saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential and opportunities ahead of them. So far the page has raised over $2000, which will go towards Maru's tangihanga. Nearby residents, and other locals who have travelled past the crash site, earlier posted online about a large number of fire engines, ambulances and police cars at the scene. Bluff Community Board chairperson Raymond Fife said the crash was tragic for the community. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. It was "quite obvious" they did not want bystanders around and it had started to rain. 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Invercargill businesses owners and workers were shocked and surprised when they arrived at their stores this morning. 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.. Bowman would not comment on whether the young driver had a licence or not. There were three men in the truck and they were visibly distressed, he said. At least one young man was killed in Friday's two car crash in central Invercargill. When he did so, he looked as though he was looking straight through us and appeared calm, Donnelly said of the police statements. He died at the scene. that if anyone else witnessed this incident to contact the Invercargill Police on 03 211 0400. - NZ Herald and ODT. "It's actually the thing that's stayed with me the most, the sound of it," he said on Saturday morning. 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 Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident involved a tree and referred questions to police. Police also shot . They were Konnor Steele (16), Indaka Rouse (16), Kyah Kennedy (16) all from Bluff and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai (17) from Invercargill. The victims name is also suppressed. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. Police are still working to piece together how the Ford ute they were travelling in collided head-on with a concrete truck on an inner-city street in Invercargill just before 4pm on Friday. Funeral Notices. At the Newcastle St side, a bunch of flowers lay in front of a road closed sign. 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 jumped into action directing traffic, but the incident had shaken him and his partner up. Despite this acknowledgement, Boyle continued to deny it was him who had murdered his brother, he believed he had to kill him in order to release him. The New Zealand Herald Automated News Feed No Censorship, Just News. 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 community is in mourning following multiple deaths in a crash in Invercargill. - ODT Online/Luisa Girao/RNZ and NZ Herald, The road was cordoned off after the crash. 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. Tillermans Nightclub owner Tim Smellie said he did not know much about the incident and that it was a tragedy. Due to the closure of the street, the Vodafone store in Invercargill had to be closed this morning and Caroline Eve shop operated by its secondary door at Spey St. Salesperson Lisa Clark was worried at having such an incident happen almost in front of where she works. They were only required to assess one person, who did not require transportation to Dunedin Hospital. 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. In 2012 he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after presenting with grandiose delusions which he had acted upon. Nathan Tane says it's the sound of the fatal crash in Invercargill that's stuck with him after multiple people died just metres away from his home on Friday afternoon. Photo: Supplied/GiveaLittle. "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. Reports completed by a psychologist and two psychiatrists after Clark's death outlined Boyle's medical history. 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. READ MORE: * Six serious injuries, two separate incidents in Southland * Two people in critical condition after Invercargill crash * Two people seriously injured after car crashes into Invercargill paddock. 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. Multiple people have been killed in a road crash in central Invercargill - a horror start to the long weekend. Just lost," she wrote. "It is actually very scary - where I am standing at the moment I can see three police officers and it is just nerve-racking knowing that I am at work today surrounded by this not knowing what is going on.". Chad Parekura Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle Parekura, originally from Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. They also disclosed the man heard voices, some of which were degrading and insulted him. His father had contacted his treatment team in the weeks before the tragedy with concerns over his medication regime. A man who lived nearby said he heard "a big bang". "Maru [is] a 17-year-old young beautiful, talented . 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.. Robyn Edie/Stuff Flowers left at the scene. 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. One of the voices, Sparky, talked about his family in a threatening manner, Donnelly said. The judge will also decide if name suppression for the defendant will continue. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, bought a Powerball ticket early Wednesday morning, but it . A St John spokesperson said it had treated one person at the scene for minor injuries. As the back door was wrenched off with a crowbar, one bystander said to the boy in the back "hang in there mate". "Mr Boyle believed his actions were morally correct.". "We both had to sit down and have a cup of tea and a smoke when the road was sorted.". Saturday, April 23, 2022 RNZ. The teens were killed when the Ford Ranger they were in collided with a truckon Queens Drive just before 4pm on Friday. National. An Invercargill couple were the lucky winners of the $17.25 million Powerball First Division. He was Matthew Frederick Coley, of Invercargill. He said the staff team at the school will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming times. He was prescribed lithium and remained stable until 2015, when he had a further psychotic relapse, Justice Nation said. Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle collided in central Invercargill just before 4pm on Friday. 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. Southland Boys' High School rector Simon Coe said it wasa difficult time for the Bluff, Invercargill and SBHS communities. The four had attended Southland Boys during their schooling, Coe said, but none was a current pupil. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. died yesterday evening. The car park was closed but had since. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. An autopsy revealed that the victim suffered multiple sharp and blunt-force injuries, he said. Police were dispatched to the house at 8.45pm and asked the man to come out of the house. Asked how, he said, Because his head is cut off, the evidential statements quoted by Donnelly said. "How many's in the car?" Another was 17. An Invercargill father called mental health services 40 times in the weeks before his son killed his stepson. Man killed in Invercargill collision. The second man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with similar injuries and underwent surgery. 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. Trains on the line adjacent to Bluff Highway were halted while Police conducted a scene examination, but have since reopened, police said. The crash "shook up all the emergency services involved", Bowman said, saying it was pretty traumatic for many who had families themselves. Crown counsel Riki Donnelly today outlined statements from various witnesses, police officers, forensic scientists and psychiatrists to Justice Nation. Do you know more? Parekura was described by friends on social media as a loving and careful father. Police have confirmed a person has been killed after being hit by a train in Invercargill this afternoon. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. When asked about the condition of other vehicle occupants, she referred comment to police. When asked if anyone else was at the address, he said, Yeah, he is dead.. Earlier today, Simon Coe, rector of Southland Boys' High School, said the accident was a difficult time for the Bluff, Invercargill and SBHS communities. Information can also be passed on anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Photo: Toni McDonald A man was killed after a tree fell at a property in Invercargill this afternoon. Clarification: The teenagers vehicle collided with a truck carrying concrete, not a concrete truck. "They're the only person that's gonna live.". 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. Ahead of the long weekend with Anzac Day on Monday, police urged people to be careful on the roads and specifically monitor their speed. Our marae is providing support for the families and we are rallying around them in this very sad moment.". A friend of Rouse's family has also set up a Givealittle page to raise money to support his mother. 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. "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 . a person shouts. 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". In the neighbourhood of homes on 1-acre (0.4 hectare) lots, Garcia could see the man . Family of one of the victims spoke of his death on Facebook. 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. Konnor Steele, Indaka Rouse, Kyah Kennedy - all 16. A Givealittle page, set up to help raise money for his family and his son, said he grew up in Lower Hutt, had always been "very proud" of where he was from and had moved to Invercargill to work in farming. However, Justice Nation said reports showed Boyle was guarded about his mental health difficulties and was adept at hiding his auditory and visual hallucinations. Police saw blood on his pants, and he was told his rights and handcuffed. A second man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries from similar wounds, and is in a critical condition. In the ute with him were his three 16-year-old friends: Konnor Steele, Indaka. 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 . One of four teenagers killed in an Invercargill crash on Friday has been remembered as a "beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man". The father was on the way to the house the evening of the tragedy to check on him, but police were already there and it was too late, she said. On a nearby side street, a young man sat in his car, head in his hands, sobbing. There is a lot of hurt and grief for the people in Bluff at the moment.. The resident said he went back inside once police arrived. Donnelly, when outlining statements from witnesses, said a white-handled butchers knife with blood on it and a hammer were identified at the scene. Prominent Southlanders are telling of the grief in the community afterfour teenagers from the province were killed in a crash in Invercargill on Friday. "Sadly, multiple people died at the scene.". She thought he was fine and smiley and didnt look angry. 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. 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. Gone but not forgotten, taken too soon along with everyone else," said one friend. . Bowman thanked the members of the public who rushed to help after the crash, but told them to look after yourself. A man who lived nearby said he heard "a big bang". Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. Auction House duty manager Awhina Tane said it was quite scary. It is a tragedy for all the families. Four young men were killed in Friday's two-car crash in central Invercargill. "Sending you so much love Aleisha and whanau, I am absolutely heartbroken for you all," wrote another. Flowers have been left at the police cordon surrounding the crash site. 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. He told the doctor his step-brother's death "was all down to the voices", which he had heard for three days. We as acommunity are coming together to support the families.". A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering Chad Parekura, who was fatally stabbed in Invercargill on Saturday. One of four teenagers killed in an Invercargill crash on Friday has been remembered as a "beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man". Three of the victims were 16, and one was 17. 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. 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. A family friend of Indaka Rouse, one of four teenagers killed in the crash, said she was heartbroken by the tragedy and has set up a GiveaLittle page for his whanau. He was 25-year-old Chad Parekura. In his decision, Justice Gerald Nation said both Clark and Boyle were victims. Bonsai Restaurant owner Harue Park, whose business is near the SIT arcade which leads out to Don St, said she arrived on Saturday morning to see two or three police cars parked in the area, and had been frantically seeking information. The officer found his demeanour weird given the circumstances. 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. He asked that if anyone was in the vicinity of Don St around 12.45am, that they come forward with any information. A Metservice spokesperson it was overcast conditions and quite a grey afternoon with showers. The second person, a 22-year-old Invercargill man, who underwent surgery, also for stab wounds, remained last night in Southland Hospital's critical care unit in a stable condition. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, remained at large late Sunday despite a search involving more than 200 police from multiple jurisdictions. Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt yesterday said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the crash and an alleged stabbing incident early on Saturday which left one man dead and another critically injured. Don St was open and the forensic examination of the scene had been completed. Literally no words right now. "I'm sitting here writing this with tears in my eyes. Boyle had been in the care of mental health services since 2010. "The police officer asked (the man) 'are you all right? "Weprobably know them all and everybody [here] is grieving. The man who was shot and killed by police in Feilding has been named as Darren Norman Lyttle. 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. The local nightclub shut its doors as soon as it heard. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they had responded to a crash involving a car and a truck. 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. Maru died on April 22 in a head-on collision with a concrete truck on Queens Drive, Invercargill, shortly after 4pm. Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity at the time. The defendant called 111 after the tragedy. He was unaware if any of his staff knew the victims and their families. A Southland man killed another man before decapitating him, a High Court judge has been told. Photo / File Warning: Contains graphic details A man charged with murdering and. 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 whnau [is] losing a moko, nephew, cousin and friend. "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.". Police were helping the families with the grieving process, and police staff were shook up. That was down on nine from 2021. Cordons are in place on Don St between Kelvin St and Dee St. One man was found unconscious with stab wounds, and he died at the scene. The man shot some more, and now it sounded louder. Parts of Queens Park are sporting police tape to block access to the road. Te Runaka o Awaruakaiwhakahaere DeanWhaanga this morning said the Bluff community was grieving after the losses of the young men. A homicide investigation is under way after Chad Parekura, of Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. 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:. Emergency Services attending a serious crash on Queens Drive, Invercargill around 4pm on Friday. "He really did turn his whole life around for his family when this happened," the page stated. A relative of the defendant later arrived at the house and said the defendant suffered from bipolar disorder and was an outpatient. It was not until after killing his step-brother that Boyle was diagnosed as either being schizophrenic or suffering from a schizo affected disorder. It is very rare to have two such serious events taking place within a day. The scene of a stabbing homicide on Don St. One man died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital. He saw a black four-wheel-drive that had been shunted sideways across the road by a concrete pump truck. Story amended April 23, 1.52pm. He said Boyle's father had done all he could to try to get help for his son and the community should be sympathetic for what the family had been through. "I thought my brother was the devil because of the voices," Justice Nation read out. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Police statements revealed that when officers arrived at the scene, the man was unemotional and calm. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. "Fly high little brother. It was a horrific sceneIts a tragedy for any family to have to go through this.. Two fire crews and eight firefighters also attended the scene and worked with ambulance and police staff. His brother posted a photograph of them together, captioned: "Fly high little bro, I love you so much.". A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. A man was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. 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. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 105 quoting event number P050332364. Anna Leask, NZ Herald , Sat, 23 Apr 2022, 9:09AM. The hearing was held to determine whether the defendant may be acquitted on the grounds of insanity, with Nation to make his decision on Tuesday afternoon. Police were seeking any dashcam or CCTV footage. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. Another friend posted a picture with Parekura captioned: "Leaving way too soon my brother.". That was down on nine from 2021. Last weekend, four people died on New Zealand's roads during the official Easter Weekend holiday road toll period. Email sam.sherwood@stuff.co.nz. Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt yesterday said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the crash and an alleged stabbing incident early on Saturday which left one man dead and another critically injured. He was casual and calm when saying it, Donnelly said. "He replied 'yeah I'm good thanks' in a really quiet tone which the officer says was really weird given the circumstances.". It was the second crash in that area in the past six weeks, she said. The killing took place between when Clark sent a Facebook message at 8.31pm and when Mr Boyle called police at 8.39pm. Police Investigators at the scene of Fridays fatal crash on Queens Drive, Invercargill, involving two vehicles. The second man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with similar injuries and underwent surgery. His father was again concerned in late November 2019, when he saw his son going from normal to aggressive. . A note attached to the bouquet said: forever grateful to be able to know you all.. A Southland man killed another man before decapitating him, a High Court judge has been told. A scene guard was in place overnight and a forensic examination of the area will continue today. Man killed and decapitated flatmate in Invercargill, court told - NZ Herald, Invercargill killing: Accused appears in court - NZ Herald. Moe mai r, Indaka," one person who donated wrote. Witnesses noted about 10 police cars were at the scene shortly after the crash. 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. 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.
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