D'Zanae Matehe-Townsend

D'Zanae Matehe-Townsend was recently sentenced for her involvement in a violent incident where she stabbed a fellow teenager seven times during a brawl in Lower Hutt. The altercation began when the victim confronted Matehe-Townsend's sister, prompting her to intervene aggressively. After retrieving a knife, she inflicted multiple stab wounds on the victim, causing serious injuries, including a near-miss to the kidney and spine. The court recognized her actions as stemming from fear for her sister's safety, ultimately sentencing her to 10 months of home detention, reflecting both the gravity of the crime and her youth.