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Founder Faces Trial After Christmas Burglary Admission

2/8/2026

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Kharl WiRepa admitted to a burglary on Christmas Eve 2024 at 1298 Tutanekai Street, with the stolen amount under $5,000.
He faces a 10-year term for this burglary and will attend a judge-alone trial on March 9 for unrelated charges, including the theft of over $8,400 from Miss Rotorua Foundation, which he founded.
He pleaded guilty to drug possession and shoplifting and was sentenced to 160 hours of community work.

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Story summary

Kharl WiRepa admitted to a burglary on Christmas Eve 2024 at 1298 Tutanekai Street, with the stolen amount under $5,000.
He faces a 10-year term for this burglary and will attend a judge-alone trial on March 9 for unrelated charges, including the theft of over $8,400 from Miss Rotorua Foundation, which he founded.
He pleaded guilty to drug possession and shoplifting and was sentenced to 160 hours of community work.