Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings.
Police have now charged five gang associates with murder, and one with being an accessory, in the ongoing homicide investigation in Waikanae.
Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager, says Police are resolute in holding all those who were responsible for the death of Michael Tofts to account.
Mr Tofts died at an address in Kakariki Grove, Waikanae on Wednesday 19 November.
“We believe Mr Tofts was the subject of a targeted home invasion which led to his death.”
“A large investigation team is making good progress in identifying everyone involved,” says Detective Inspector Woods.
Several attackers were injured in the home invasion and Police can confirm a firearm was used during the altercation.
Police have not yet recovered the firearm.
As Police continue enquiries, they urge anyone with knowledge of what happened to contact them.
“We believe there are people who knew this was going to happen and assisted those who carried it out,” Detective Inspector Woods says.
Police also want to hear from anyone who saw or has dashcam or footage of the vehicles pictured between 1 and 7pm on Wednesday 19 November.
All vehicles are believed to have been in and around Paraparaumu and Waikanae around the time of the homicide and travelled to Kāpiti from different locations in the Wellington Region including the Hutt Valley.
“We also believe that after the alleged murder, the white Suzuki Swift travelled over Akatarawa Road towards Upper Hutt and the silver BMW travelled towards Paraparaumu and may have disposed of items,” says Detective Inspector Woods.
The occupants of the vehicles are believed to be involved either directly or indirectly in the home invasion and the lead-up to it.
Charges laid – all remanded in custody to appear in Wellington High Court 23 January 2026:
- A 25-year-old man charged with murder
- A 35-year-old man charged with murder
- A 20-year-old man charged with murder
- A 43-year-old man charged with murder
- A 23-year-old man charged with murder
- A 26-year-old man charged with being an accessory after the fact.
All information can be given by contacting Police via 105 by phone or online, quoting file number 251119/8049.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Mixed race have a greater propensity towards violence
Maybe if people knew they would be trespassed from a certain town or city through their beastly actions
After they have served their sentences
They may think twice about committing the crime
One thing is for sure current laws are not working and a new approach is needed
The kid gloves and wet bus tickets need to be put away and new tactics and deterrents put in place
It is doubtful though if this primitive unruly behavior can ever be curtailed or put in its place from this rogue element that can never be integrated into society
But isolation would be a first step
Like somebody who has just been electrocuted
Remove the source
NZ has a problem and it is time to meet that problem head on
Not sure if mixed race is a biggie in and of itself, but there is definitely a problem. I suspect the media has a lot to do with it, lots of graphic violence, lots of music vids glorifying the “gangsta” lifestyle, and then there’s also the violent video games – all consumed by a dislocated generation with increasingly less to lose and brought up with few consequences for bad behaviour and lots of excuses for it.
Here’s an interesting take on the issues facing society…
https://www.bitchute.com/video/BW9K0x1NxEE