Tokoroa accused's identity revealed

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31/07/2006 11:44:02

The name suppression order for the man accused of killing Tokoroa teacher Lois Dear has expired.

Whetu Te Hiko has made his second appearance in the Tokoroa District Court.

The 23-year-old is charged with murdering the 66-year-old in her Strathmore School classroom earlier this month.

Te Hiko has been remanded in custody for a depositions hearing next month.

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