More than 100 previous convictions for Moko’s killers

NZ Herald 6 July 2016
Family First Comment: Should CYF have been FAR more proactive when they knew this background? Why didn’t they investigate?
Should a mother place a child with this guy?
“Court documents released to the Herald reveal that Haerewa had racked up 111 convictions before he killed Moko and had been in and out of prison since 1991. His offending included burglary, wilful damage, possession of a knife in a public place, contravening a protection order, male assaults female, aggravated robbery, breach of parole, theft, receiving stolen property, escaping custody and a raft of driving charges and bail breaches. Shailer had been convicted six times before she was jailed for her part in Moko’s death. Her first offence was not until 2012. All of her convictions were for shoplifting.”
The couple jailed for killing 3-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri have more than 100 previous convictions between them, the Herald can now reveal.
Moko Sayviah Rangitoheriri died on August 10 last year from injuries he received during prolonged abuse and torture at the hands of Tania Shailer and David Haerewa.
His case shocked, saddened and angered New Zealanders and led to marches in his name against child abuse. Last week his killers were jailed for 17 years for manslaughter.
Court documents released to the Herald reveal that Haerewa had racked up 111 convictions before he killed Moko and had been in and out of prison since 1991.
His offending included burglary, wilful damage, possession of a knife in a public place, contravening a protection order, male assaults female, aggravated robbery, breach of parole, theft, receiving stolen property, escaping custody and a raft of driving charges and bail breaches.
Shailer had been convicted six times before she was jailed for her part in Moko’s death. Her first offence was not until 2012. All of her convictions were for shoplifting.
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