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      Home > News > Law and Order

    Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of a Southland man - found buried in the woods

    Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of a Southland man - found buried in the woods


    40-year-old Dale Watene went missing from the Otautau area in mid-April

    His body was found more than a month later.

    A 30-year-old woman's been charged with his murder while a 23-year-old man has been charged with accessory to murder.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Law and Order:
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     International:
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