Today, Joseph Kevin Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder. Chad Parekura. The judge will also decide if name suppression for the defendant will continue. A man was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. 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. He said the staff team at the school will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming times. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. 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. The man suffered fatal injuries in what police described as. Robyn Edie/Stuff Flowers left at the scene. Two fire crews and eight firefighters also attended the scene and worked with ambulance and police staff. The four had attended Southland Boys during their schooling, Coe said, but none was a current pupil. Love you forever.". - This story was published on the Otago Daily Times website. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident involved a tree and referred questions to police. Don St was open and the forensic examination of the scene had been completed. Funeral Notices. As a result, the 16 year-old male was arrested and charged . Another relative said: "There are no words to express how I'm feeling. One of four teenagers killed in an Invercargill crash on Friday has been remembered as a "beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man". "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.". Police detective inspector Stuart Harvey said emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Queens Drive, near Queens Park. A man has been killed in a car park crash in Hamilton. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts . Police today released the names of the four young men. It was a horrific sceneIts a tragedy for any family to have to go through this.. "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.". He was mentally stable in 2017 and 2018; however, he was not engaging with his mental health team, Justice Nation said. Defence lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC, said two psychiatrists and a clinical psychologist had concluded the defendant was probably insane at the time of the death. READ MORE: * Former South Canterbury man represents himself, successfully argues for fine over community work * Prominent New Zealand entertainer guilty of domestic violence retains name suppression * Tauranga man sentenced to indefinite prison term. Emergency Services attending a serious crash on Queens Drive, Invercargill around 4pm on Friday. The young man's body was found at a house in Oreti St,. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman has now clarified four people died, including three boys from Bluff aged 16. Just lost," she wrote. Police were dispatched to the house at 8.45pm and asked the man to come out of the house. "It's to help with the grieving process.". A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. When asked if anyone else was at the address, he said, Yeah, he is dead.. Police arrived to find one man unconscious, with stab wounds. Moe mai r, Indaka," one person who donated wrote. On a nearby side street, a young man sat in his car, head in his hands, sobbing. Family and friends of a man killed in a stag attack near Invercargill are paying tribute to him a day after the tragic incident. 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. Lyttle, 53, was shot after an eight-hour standoff with police at a home in Feilding. 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. that if anyone else witnessed this incident to contact the Invercargill Police on 03 211 0400. It is very shocking. The killing took place between when Clark sent a Facebook message at 8.31pm and when Mr Boyle called police at 8.39pm. Police also shot . Police had escorted family members onto the scene on Saturday morning and Bowman said this was to help them get a better understanding of the crash. There were people trapped when they arrived and firefighters were still at the scene just after 5.30pm. The second man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with similar injuries and underwent surgery. Three of the victims were 16 and one was . 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. At least one young man was killed in Friday's two car crash in central Invercargill. Their mother then wrote, "rest in love baby boy". Their mother then wrote "rest in love baby boy". The truck driver was hospitalised with minor injuries. Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle. 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. "Probably now, with the whole [Covid-19] restrictions changing, it's a lot more crowded out there, but other than that it hasn't really been too bad," she said. 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. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, bought a Powerball ticket early Wednesday morning, but it . Chad Parekura Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle Parekura, originally from Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. Later, while in custody, Boyle assaulted his lawyer, assaulted other custodial staff and removed his own eyeball. 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. 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. We just felt that we better close the doors early just because of that. 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". "Fly high little brother. Detective senior sergeant Greg Baird said police inquiries had established the men had been socialising in the area during the evening before the assault. 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 New Zealand Herald Automated News Feed No Censorship, Just News. Emergency services were called to the crash, involving a heavy motor vehicle and a motor vehicle, on Queens Dr just before 4pm. An army veteran, he shows his blazer with his medals pinned on. 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. Garcia called the police after the man rejected his request. The "devastated" Port Softball Club also took to social media to pay tribute to Kennedy's parents and extended family. Bowman would not comment on whether the young driver had a licence or not. Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle A homicide investigation is under way after Chad Parekura, of Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances and two management personnel attended. 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 . The local nightclub shut its doors as soon as it heard. 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. Justice Nation told Boyle's and Clark's family, who were in court today, he was conscious this "tragedy must have devastated them". "It's actually the thing that's stayed with me the most, the sound of it," he said on Saturday morning. 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. Southland fire brigades district manager Julian Tohiariki said attending fatal crashes like the one on Friday evening had an impact on his staff. Nearby resident Anna Gubb said she heard the noise of the crash and thought it sounded like a gas tank exploding. Speaking to the Otago Daily Times this morning, Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the multiple-fatality crash in the city yesterday and the homicide this morning. He could see that something was building up and a very difficult period was being approached.. A man was killed after a tree fell at a property in Invercargill this afternoon. His father had contacted his treatment team in the weeks before the tragedy with concerns over his medication regime. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. 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 replied 'yeah I'm good thanks' in a really quiet tone which the officer says was really weird given the circumstances.". Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander, said that the crash was between a Ford Ranger and a concrete truck. The Serious Crash Unit has been called in to investigate and Harvey said police wanted to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. "Sending you so much love Aleisha and whanau, I am absolutely heartbroken for you all," wrote another. Boyle killed Clark on December 8, 2019, by hitting him with a mallet and cutting him with a knife. The man who was shot and killed by police in Feilding has been named as Darren Norman Lyttle. The teens mother replied rest in love my baby boy. Another friend posted a picture with Parekura captioned: "Leaving way too soon my brother.". 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. Police said a person had died after a crash "in the area of Clyde Street" about 12.50pm on Monday. Crown counsel Riki Donnelly today outlined statements from various witnesses, police officers, forensic scientists and psychiatrists to Justice Nation. However, Justice Nation said reports showed Boyle was guarded about his mental health difficulties and was adept at hiding his auditory and visual hallucinations. Flowers left by the side of the road in tribute to the crash victims. He saw a black four-wheel-drive that had been shunted sideways across the road by a concrete pump truck. 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. A police spokesman said a train hit a person in the Invercargill suburb of Appleby at 4.25pm. 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. Police saw blood on his pants, and he was told his rights and handcuffed. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds said Bluff had been hit hard by the death of the teenagers. He told the doctor his step-brother's death "was all down to the voices", which he had heard for three days. 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. He was prescribed lithium and remained stable until 2015, when he had a further psychotic relapse, Justice Nation said. Walking past. He was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. One of four teenagers killed in an Invercargill crash on Friday has been remembered as a "beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man". Family of one of the victims spoke of his death on Facebook. Thousands of dollars has been raised to support the families of two of the teenagers who were killed in a crash near Invercargill on Friday. Justice Nation will give his decision tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Demons and Port Softball Club in Southland has paid tribute to Kennedy. A community is in mourning following multiple deaths in a crash in Invercargill. Off-duty firefighter Murray Milne-Maresca, of Invercargill, said he was first on the scene. So far the Givealittle page that has been up for just under 24 hours has raised over $7000. Police have released the name of a man killed in what they say was an assault in central Invercargill early yesterday. 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. One man was found unconscious with stab wounds, and he died at the scene. Police arrived to find one man unconscious, with stab wounds. She thought he was fine and smiley and didnt look angry. 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. Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. Another was 17. An Invercargill father called mental health services 40 times in the weeks before his son killed his stepson. 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. Police, fire crews and a St John ambulance were all present. Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey earlier said "multiple people" had died at the scene. It was not until after killing his step-brother that Boyle was diagnosed as either being schizophrenic or suffering from a schizo affected disorder. The wreckage has been cleared from the crash site where four teenagers were killed in Invercargill on Queens Drive just before 4pm Friday. We are having a very sad weekend and I feel very much for the families involved and the emergency response officers.". 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 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. 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. 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. 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. A scene guard was in place overnight on Don St and a forensic examination of the area will continue, police said. Maru died on April 22 in a head-on collision with a concrete truck on Queens Drive, Invercargill, shortly after 4pm. Gone but not forgotten, taken too soon along with everyone else," said one friend. 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. "If you were on Don St, either on foot or in a vehicle around 12.45am [on Saturday], then we strongly urge you to make contact with the investigation team.". 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 resident said he went back inside once police arrived. Alternatively, information can also be . Man killed and decapitated flatmate in Invercargill, court told - NZ Herald, Invercargill killing: Accused appears in court - NZ Herald. 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. A second person has died on southern roads in as many days. Bowman said police were appealing for witnesses. 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. - Police 105, event number P050337575, or Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111. Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt said he was absolutely devastated to hear there had been multiple fatalities and the crash was going to affect families throughout New Zealand. Literally no words right now. Four teenage boys have died in a horror crash in Invercargill, says Southland Area Commander Mike Bowman. The truck driver had minor injuries and has been discharged from hospital. In 2012 he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after presenting with grandiose delusions which he had acted upon. Police gave a press conference in relation to the crash, which involved a Ford Ranger and a truck carrying concrete, on Queens Dr just before 4pm on Friday. Bluff Community Board chairperson Raymond Fife said the crash was tragic for the community. It had taken psychiatrists a lot of time to change the man's diagnosis despite him having auditory hallucinations since 2016. His staff also attended a homicide in Invercargill overnight. In a post on Facebook, the club remembered Kennedy as a "talented teammate and a fierce competitor". When asked if he was all right, he said he was good, thanks. Canterbury. The victims name is also suppressed. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Queens Drive remains closed between St Andrews Drive and Newcastle St on Saturday morning as police continued their investigation. Trains on the line adjacent to Bluff Highway were halted while Police conducted a scene examination, but have since reopened, police said. "It is very rare to have two such serious events taking place within a day. "He really did turn his whole life around for his family when this happened," the page stated. Decapitation occurred after death, Donnellys witness statements said. The hearing took place at the High Court at Invercargill, with the defendant watching the proceedings via audiovisual link. It was "quite obvious" they did not want bystanders around and it had started to rain. A man who lived nearby said he heard "a big bang". She said they were from big, well-known local families. Last weekend, four people died on New Zealand's roads during the official Easter Weekend holiday road toll period. Photo / Nick Reed. The street should be open in about two hours, he said. They were only required to assess one person, who did not require transportation to Dunedin Hospital. We are just trying to pull together. Ablett-Kerr said she had 2300 pages of the mans medical notes. . Southland Boys' High School rector Simon Coe said it wasa difficult time for the Bluff, Invercargill and SBHS communities. Another resident said he heard a loud crunching noise at the time of the crash. "It was reported in the month before 8 December 2019 he [Mr Boyle's father] had made some 40 phone calls to mental health providers to get Mr Boyle medically reviewed.". And the sister of another victim posted the last photo she took with him. We as acommunity are coming together to support the families.". A postmortem was expected to be carried out today. It wasnt very busy around town last night, so happened pretty early, so really not sure what happened to be honest, Smellie said. Tane has been living on the busy road since 2014 and is no stranger to accidents. 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. When asked about the condition of other vehicle occupants, she referred comment to police. His brother posted a photograph of them together, captioned: "Fly high little bro, I love you so much.". They are well-known families in our community and our hearts are with them. Walking past the scene on Saturday morning, Trevor Crofts said he thought the crash was devastating. His father was again concerned in late November 2019, when he saw his son going from normal to aggressive. The officer found his demeanour weird given the circumstances. 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. In the ute with him were his three 16-year-old friends: Konnor Steele, Indaka. A friend of Rouse's family has also set up a Givealittle page to raise money to support his mother. A note attached to the bouquet said: forever grateful to be able to know you all.. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. In the neighbourhood of homes on 1-acre (0.4 hectare) lots, Garcia could see the man . Auction House duty manager Awhina Tane said it was quite scary. A homicide inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally stabbed in Invercargill overnight. Police have released the name of the victim of a fatal stabbing in Invercargill yesterday. Blood spatter was found in various parts of the house and on the knife, while the victim's blood was on the hand of the defendant and the majority of blood spatter on the defendants pants came from the victim. A man who lived nearby said he heard "a big bang". "Maru [is] a 17-year-old young beautiful, talented . "I thought my brother was the devil because of the voices," Justice Nation read out. Emergency Services attending a serious crash on Queens Drive, Invercargill around 4pm on Friday. Last weekend, four people died on New Zealand's roads during the official Easter Weekend holiday road toll period. "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.". Email sam.sherwood@stuff.co.nz. A man was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they had responded to a crash involving a car and a truck. He died at the scene. 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 community will be supporting them and offering as much support as we can. He died at the scene. Nearby business owners on Saturday morning expressed shock. He di Police have confirmed a person has been killed after being hit by a train in Invercargill this afternoon. "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 Metservice spokesperson it was overcast conditions and quite a grey afternoon with showers. "We are immensely saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential and opportunities ahead of them. 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.. 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. One police officer described the man as looking right through him. 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. "You have been a part of our club for so long and we are just overstruck with sadness that you're now flying high with the angels.". "We are saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential ahead of them," Coe said. The teens were killed when the Ford Ranger they were in collided with a truckon Queens Drive just before 4pm on Friday. It was the second crash in that area in the past six weeks, she said. Tributes and photos have been posted and shared widely of the boys, whose deaths have shaken the Invercargill and Bluff communities. 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You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Fashion store Caroline Eve saleswoman Lisa Clark said she was worried about such an incident happening almost in front of where she worked. Motorists should take an alternative route. "Maru [is] a 17-year-old young beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man [who] has been stolen, and hearts are suffering," the family friend wrote. Boyle had been in the care of mental health services since 2010. They also disclosed the man heard voices, some of which were degrading and insulted him. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. 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.. Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle . Police were helping the families with the grieving process, and police staff were shook up. "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. Bowman said there was sufficient staff to handle both incidents. "We both had to sit down and have a cup of tea and a smoke when the road was sorted.". National. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. Tillermans reopened Friday night at 10pm after a hiatus and the establishment shut its doors once hearing the news of the stabbing, he said. 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