Teina Pora
New ZealandvictimMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Teina Pora is a New Zealand man who was wrongfully convicted for the murder of Susan Burdett in 1994. His conviction was based on a controversial confession, which he later recanted, and he spent over 20 years in prison before being exonerated in 2015. Pora's case has become a significant example of the flaws in the criminal justice system and has highlighted the importance of media in exposing wrongful convictions.
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Pora spent 20 years in jail after being twice convicted of the 1992 rape and murder of Susan Burdett.
Inside police rewards – do they work to buy justice?New Zealand· 2026-09-26
Teina Pora's case is mentioned as an example of a major error in the Criminal Justice Act 1985.
Act’s ‘one law for all’ policy ties it in constitutional knots and ignores history – Deborah CoddingtonNew Zealand· 2026-09-23
Teina Pora was convicted in 1994 of murdering and raping Susan Burdett, but his convictions were quashed in 2015.
Analysis: Top 10 New Zealand scandals of the century - and where the McSkimming fiasco and police wrongdoing ranked - David FisherNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
Teina Pora was wrongfully convicted and faced media restrictions during his parole.
Concern Mark Lundy parole board condition impinges on freedom of speechNew Zealand· 2025-06-12
