John Wharekura

John Wharekura

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John Wharekura is a convicted murderer who, at the age of 16, killed Tanya Burr in Rotorua in 2003. His recent appeal for a retrial was denied 23 years after the crime, with the court citing inconsistencies in his mental health claims and the destruction of key legal documents.

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John Wharekura was convicted of murdering Tanya Burr when he was 16 years old.

John Wharekura’s appeal denied 23 years after murdering Tanya Burr in Rotorua
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-08
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