Man For Trial After Death On Wharf (Press, 1 March 1986)
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Summary: Man For Trial After Death On Wharf (Press, 1 March 1986)
A Wellington man, Hiki Tangi Tumuana Brown, aged 28 and a glazier from Miramar, has been committed for trial on a murder charge following depositions in the District Court this week. The charge stems from the death of Noel Stanley Robertson, which occurred on November 5, 1985. Prosecutor Kenneth Stone presented evidence indicating that Brown assaulted Robertson in a shipping container located on Wellington’s waterfront after they had met at a city tavern. The assault resulted in serious injuries to Robertson, including a broken nose, a fractured upper jaw, the loss of two teeth, and a neck injury which ultimately led to his death. After the assault, Brown reportedly discarded Robertson’s body over the edge of the wharf and attempted to submerge it in the water. On November 6, the body was discovered floating about 1000 metres from where it had been thrown, by an officer aboard the Spirit of Competition. In the aftermath, investigators found blood in and around the shipping container, as well as two of Robertson's teeth, strands of hair, and buttons belonging to his clothing. In a disturbing revelation, it emerged that on November 10, Brown confided to a relative that he had killed a man and disposed of the body off the Taranaki Street wharf. Further admissions were made by Brown stating he had killed the man when questioned at the Wellington Police Station. The incident at the tavern reportedly involved homosexual advances, which Brown was not specific about but acknowledged led to his violent actions against Robertson on the wharf. He recounted moments of the confrontation, describing how he kicked and punched Robertson and recalled kneeling over him with his hands around his throat. Justices of the Peace E. Collins and B. Davis have remanded Brown in custody, and he is set to appear in the High Court on March 10, 1986. Brown is being represented by Bruce Buckton.
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