A man will appear in Napier District Court today facing a charge of the murder of Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
A man will appear in Napier District Court today facing a charge of the murder of Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
27 February 2026
Her body was found at a work site on Taihape Rd on February 3 in Omahu, near Hastings.
A 45-year-old man has also been charged with accessory after the fact and is remanded to reappear in court next week.
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