Epalahame Tu'uheava

Two men arrested over Māngere fatal shooting

The 28-year-old was found dead on Greenwood Road in Mangere. Police say he was shot at least once in the head.

His wife Mele, also known as Yolanda, was found lying next to him. She had allegedly been shot in the upper body and is still being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds.

Police say two south Auckland men, aged 24 and 30, have been charged with murder and attempted murder.

They are due to appear in Manukau District Court later today.

Police hunt 'hunchback' for murder of Mangere father shot in the head

Epalahame Tu'uheava, 28, was found on Greenwood Rd on about 6am Tuesday morning, beside a 25-year-old woman with gunshot wounds.

The woman had serious injuries. She remains in Auckland Hospital in a stable condition and is recovering from surgery for gunshot wounds.

Police say that the pair were both shot more than once. The woman was shot at least once in the upper-torso, and Tu'uheava at least once in the head.