Howard Teppett

Howard Teppett was an elderly New Zealand doctor who became the victim of a violent crime in 1991, when he was brutally murdered during a robbery at his home. His death shocked the community, leading to a highly publicized trial in which one of the accused, Garth Timokina Thompson, was acquitted of murder, while his co-offender was convicted of manslaughter. Teppett's tragic fate remains a significant part of local history and has had lasting implications for discussions around crime and justice in New Zealand.