
Eli Tinirau
Eli Tinirau is an 18-year-old from Auckland who recently made headlines for his involvement in a series of burglaries in the Coromandel area, resulting in significant property damage totaling nearly $25,000. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, he was reported to have been off his medication at the time of the incidents and under the influence of marijuana. After a reckless police pursuit, he was sentenced to seven months of home detention and ordered to pay reparations to his victims.
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Eli Tinirau was involved in a series of burglaries in Coromandel, leading to significant damage and legal consequences.
Auckland teen Eli Tinirau’s $24k Coromandel smash-and-grab spreeThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-09-23



