Two teenage girls were found guilty today of murdering a retired Opotiki school teacher by beating him repeatedly with his own walking sticks.
Courtney Churchward, 18, and Lauralie Waiora Te Wini, 15, who had her name suppression lifted today, repeatedly beat the frail, elderly man until he died on November 25 last year.
The girls then made his house look as though it had been trashed and took his wallet.
They said they only wanted to knock the man out, so they could r ob him.
The jury took 4 1/2 hours to reach its verdict.
The pair have been remanded in custody for sentencing on December 18.
