David Tamihere
Court of Appeal hearing begins on David Tamihere's murder conviction
A Court of Appeal hearing begins on Tuesday to determine whether David Tamihere's double murder conviction may have amounted to a miscarriage of justice.
Tamihere served 20-years in jail after being… Audio
Case #010 - The Swedish Backpackers Murder
In 1989, two Swedish tourists, Sven Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen, went missing in the Coromandel. Mr Höglin's body was discovered by pig hunters in 1991, but Ms Paakkonen has not been seen since.
…Crimes NZ: David Tamihere and the Swedish backpacker murders
We speak to investigative reporter Donna Chisholm, who has covered the story in depth throughout the years. Audio
David Tamihere gets green light for fresh appeal
Convicted double murderer David Tamihere wants the Court of Appeal to give him a chance to clear his name in a retrial after he was granted a rare Royal Prerogative of Mercy.
Tamihere served twenty… Audio
Witness C was 'recruited' - David Tamihere
David Tamihere, convicted for the murders of Swedish tourists Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Hoglin is calling for a rethink on the use of "jailhouse snitches". Roberto Conchie Harris - a convicted double… Audio
Identity of secret prison informant revealed
Known as "witness C," Double murderer Roberto Conchie Harris can now be revealed as the informant who gave false evidence at David Tamihere's murder trial. Audio
Jailhouse informant keeps name suppression - for now
The identity of a jail house informant who gave false evidence in a high-profile murder case cannot be made public yet - even though he is no longer seeking name suppression.
Taylor wins right to name another prison informant
The self-styled jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor has won the right to name another prison informant in the David Tamihere trial.
David Tamihere's lawyer explains path to pardon
Convicted double murderer David Tamihere is to seek a pardon from new Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after the sentencing of a key witness in his trial for perjury. Witness C - who gave evidence… Audio
David Tamihere will ask PM Ardern for pardon
Tamihere's lawyer, Murray Gibson, says he will approach the new Prime Minister and ask her to follow the same process Rob Muldoon did in the Arthur Alan Thomas case. Video, Audio
Arthur Taylor says police should thank him
They key secret witness gave evidence for the Crown, alleging David Tamihere confessed to sexually molesting two Swedish tourists. Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor explains why he took the legal action.
…Witness C in Tamihere trial found guilty of perjury
David Tamihere's lawyer is calling for a retrial after a secret witness in his murder trial was found guilty of perjury.
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Tamihere says witness at his murder trial admitted lying
Convicted double murderer David Tamihere has told a court a secret witness at his trial wrote to him seventeen later admitting he gave false evidence. Audio