As put by Detective Inspector Al Symonds, Whangarei CIB:
Police have arrested two people following the death of 24-year-old Teina Pickering in Ruakaka on Thursday 12 October.
A 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Saturday 14 October) and appeared in Whangarei District Court on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear on Tuesday 17 October.
Another man, aged 28 , was arrested this morning and charged with weapons and firearms related offences.
He is due to appear in Whangarei District Court tomorrow (Monday 16 October).
Police are continuing to investigate Mr Pickering’s death as a homicide and while we are not seeking anyone else at this time, further charges are likely.
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