A 22 year-old man appeared in Whakatane District Court today, in relation to the fatal stabbing of a man in the eastern Bay of Plenty last night.
Whairiri Tamataoniu Terewa entered no plea to murdering 45-year-old Pomare Mason following a domestic incident in the Matahi Valley, near Taneatua, 13km south of Whakatane.
He was remanded in custody, until his reappearance in January.
A team of 20 officers, including forensic scientists, were now concentrating their investigation on the crime scene, Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Standen of Whakatane CIB said.
- NZPA
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