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Halatau Naitoko

Naitoko Inquest Coroner Says He Has Tough Task

Auckland, March 5 NZPA - Coroner Gordon Matenga says he won't have an easy task finding recommendations following the inquest into the death of courier driver Halatau Naitoko from a police bullet last year.

Son's Death A "Burning Arrow", Mother Tells Inquest

Auckland, March 5 NZPA - The mother of an innocent courier driver shot dead by a policeman pursuing a gunman on a crime rampage last year has made an emotional statement about the pain her family has suffered at her son's inquest.

Officers In Naitoko Shooting Extremely Brave, Coroner Told

Auckland, Feb 4 NZPA - The police officer whose bullets killed an innocent courier while part of the pursuit of a gunman on a criminal rampage last year showed extreme bravery, the head of the police inquiry into the event says.

Policeman Says He Feared For His Life

Auckland, March 3 NZPA - An armed policemen involved in the fatal shooting of an innocent courier driver last year has told an inquest he feared for his own life.

Young Driver Looked Petrified Before He Was Shot Dead: Police

Young Driver Looked Petrified Before He Was Shot Dead: Police

By Ian Stuart of NZPA

Auckland March 2 NZPA - A police dog handler broke down in tears today as he told of the dramatic police pursuit through Auckland which ended in the death of an innocent teenage courier driver.

Police Evidence Behind Closed Doors At Shooting Inquest

Auckland, March 1 NZPA - An armed offenders squad policeman today gave evidence behind closed doors at the resumed inquest into the police shooting of Auckland courier Halatau Naitoko.

Police Get Special Hearing For Courier Shooting

Auckland, March 1 NZPA - The inquest into the motorway shooting of Auckland courier Halatau Naitoko will resume today with the first of two police marksmen giving evidence in a restricted hearing, designed to protect the officers' identities.

Man At Centre Of Police Shooting Says Jail Term Too Long

Auckland, Feb 16 NZPA - The man at the centre of a police pursuit which left an innocent teenage courier driver dead on Auckland's north western motorway says his 13-year prison term is too long.

Headstone To Be Unveiled For Police Shooting Victim

Auckland, Jan 23 NZPA - The teenager courier driver accidentally shot dead by police during a motorway chase a year ago will have his headstone unveiled in Auckland today.

Civil Hearing Adjourned Into Whether 2 Cops Should Give Evidence

Auckland, Nov 27 NZPA - A hearing to decide whether two armed offenders' squad members should give evidence about who fired the shots which killed Auckland courier driver Halatau Naitoko, was adjourned today.