Date set for trial of historical murder

By: Adam Walker | Latest Crime News | Thursday May 31 2012 14:35

A trial date has been set for the man accused of a historical murder in Turangi.

Menzies Hallett is alleged to have murdered Turangi man Rodney Tahu outside the petrol station he worked at, in 1979.

The 71-year-old's trial is set down for April 22 next year, and is scheduled to run for two weeks.

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