Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson:
Five additional people have been arrested in relation to the death of Mitchell Te Kani in Tauranga in May 2022.
The men have all been charged with Mr Te Kani¡¯s murder and with assaulting other people who were present at the Maungatapu Road address on 14 May last year.
A 27-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow [Tuesday 17 January], a 29-year-old man and two 30-year-old men are due in Tauranga District Court tomorrow, and a 24-year-old man is due in Tauranga District Court on Wednesday.
Both 30-year-olds, as well as another 32-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman have also been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. They are expected to face these charges in Tauranga District Court tomorrow.
Three other people ¨C a 41-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and a 25-year-old man have previously been charged with Mr Te Kani¡¯s murder.
They are due to appear in the High Court at Tauranga on 1 February and 15 March.
The homicide investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 105 and quote file number 220515/3688.
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre