THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

MOKARAKA, Trevor Francis

CITATION

The New Zealand Bravery Star

Special Honours List 29 January 2005

On the morning of Friday 10 December 1999, a man entered his home and instructed his defacto partner to go to the shops for some cigarettes. While she was away, he killed their children by cutting their throats. When she returned to their home he attempted to cut her throat and stab her to death. Her screams were heard by two neighbours, Mr Fenton Penetana and Mr Mokaraka, who both went to her aid. Upon entering the house they were confronted by the man who was attempting to kill his partner on the lounge floor. The two men tried to disarm him and in the process Mr Mokaraka received a fatal stab wound to the chest. The offender was subsequently charged with three counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder, but was found not guilty on grounds of insanity.

AWARDS

The New Zealand Bravery Star

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