Police seek woman believed to be travelling through Hastings in relation to Karori homicide investigation
A woman believed to be travelling between the Wellington, Whanganui and Hastings areas is wanted by police in relation to a homicide investigation.
Police would like to 35-year-old Pania Waaka, who may have information that can assist Police investigating a homicide in Karori on December 20.
Police were initially called to a disorder incident at the property in Percy Dyett Drive, Karori at around 1.25am on December 20.
A homicide investigation was launched after the body of Rau Tongia was found.
Police are looking to speak to her or anyone who was in the area between 4.30am and 4.45am that day, who may have heard a gunshot or an unusual noise, or who noticed any suspicious activity.
They also want to speak to anyone with information regarding two vehicles, or who may have dashcam footage of them.
Police have spoken to the owner of a silver Nissan Dualis SUV with the registration number MTG725.
They said this vehicle was seen leaving Percy Dyett Drive, where Tongia died, along with possibly a dark-coloured small hatchback car.
A short time later, both vehicles were captured on CCTV in the Karori central business district on Karori Rd heading towards Wellington city.
Anyone with information that can assist Police is asked to contact 105 and quote file number 201220/8063.
