Two men have been arrested in a homicide investigation into the death of Teina Pickering in Ruak\u0101k\u0101.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old’s body was found on a street in the Northland settlement on 12 October.<\/p>\n
Police said a 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday and appeared in the Whang\u0101rei District Court on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear on 17 October.<\/p>\n
Another man, aged 28, was arrested this morning and charged with weapons and firearms-related offences.<\/p>\n
He is due to appear in the Whang\u0101rei court tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Detective Inspector Al Symond said they were not seeking anyone else at this time, but further charges were likely.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact police.<\/p>\n
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