Ariki Marie Phoenix Rigby

The 18-year-old's body was found in a burnt-out car at River Road Recreational Reserve in Havelock North in September 2022 leading to a homicide investigation.The vehicle in which her body was found was a mid-90s dark grey Toyota Corona, believed to have been taken to the car park sometime between 10pm on September 2 and 7am on September 3. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 105 quoting file number 220905/1265. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Sources

1. One News (2022, September 16). Powerful haka performed at Ariki Rigby's funeral in Hastings via https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/16/powerful-haka-performed-at-ariki...
2. Otago Daily Times (2022, September 14). Slain Hawke's Bay teen's musical dream via https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/slain-hawkes-bay-teens-musical-...
3. Reid, Neil (2022, October 16). Murdered teen Ariki Rigby's sister: 'No one deserves to die like that' NZ Herald via https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/murdered-teen-ariki-rigbys-sister-no-...