Kiwi mum killed in Brisbane remembered by lifelong friend

A lifelong buddy of New Zealand mom of 4 Siva Auvae, who was stabbed a number of occasions in an alleged home violence incident in Brisbane, says her dying is a “large shock”.

Brittany Haretuku, who grew up with Auvae in West Auckland, informed NZME they maintained common contact through social media, together with a two-hour face-to-face name round three weeks in the past.

Neighbours have described to native media seeing Auvae run screaming from the home on Frances Courtroom in Kallangur, being chased by a person earlier than collapsing about 400m away.

When emergency providers arrived a close-by home was ablaze, police mentioned. The person, alleged to be Auvae’s companion Anarau Ormond, was discovered about an hour later with critical accidents from the hearth. He died in hospital on Sunday.

Haretuku mentioned that at the moment she understood Auvae’s companion, Ormond, was at work.

She mentioned whereas she had not met Ormond, she knew of him, however had no indication of any home violence points within the household’s residence, and wonders now if there have been any alerts she might have picked-up on.

“It’s an enormous shock. I’ve recognized her since she was 5 years outdated,” she mentioned.

Haretuku mentioned she and Auvae have been shut after they each attended Kelston Women’ School collectively. Auvae would have been celebrating her thirty second birthday on Christmas Day.

Native resident Kiana Jeffrey informed the Courier Mail she was having a barbecue along with her household when she noticed a home was on fireplace. She ran up the driveway to see a lady face down within the street.

“I simply keep in mind seeing her blood in all places, on the driveway there was an enormous puddle and all of the police simply got here flying,” she mentioned.

Haretuku mentioned Auvae had moved to Australia round seven years in the past, dwelling along with her companion and their kids in Sydney and Queensland.

She mentioned she feels “so sorry” for the 4 kids, the eldest aged about 9, the youngest not but a yr outdated.

Tributes have flowed on-line from heartbroken household and associates calling Auvae a lovely soul and a beautiful mom.

One girl known as her “probably the most loving, stunning, sort individual I’ve had the pleasure to know”.

One other mentioned her mom and siblings have been struggling to come back to phrases with their loss and have been doing every part to get her residence to Aotearoa.

“Can solely think about what your poor infants are going via.”

A Givealittle fundraiser arrange by Auvae’s household to assist with the prices of bringing the younger mum again to New Zealand and serving to her “stunning kids” has raised almost $15,000.

“Her whanau right here in New Zealand are doing every part they will to seek out out extra particulars surrounding her dying and the occasions main up.”

Three crime scenes have been arrange on Frances Courtroom and police are calling for any data or dashcam footage from the evening.

No one else is being sought over the deaths.

At a press convention on Sunday, Detective Inspector David Harbison from Moreton Police mentioned police have been persevering with to research a home violence-related murder, the Courier Mail reported.

Harbison mentioned it was too early to make a remark regarding the historical past of home violence.

The pair have been in a long-term relationship and had not too long ago moved from New South Wales.

“I can state there aren’t any present home violence orders in New South Wales or Queensland,” he mentioned.

Queensland Police had obtained no requires service to the handle previous to the hearth, he mentioned.

It appeared the person had intentionally lit the hearth after Auvae was stabbed.

Harbison informed media the scene was confronting for police and the general public. There was no hazard to the general public.

FAMILY VIOLENCE

The way to get assist:For those who’re in peril now:• Cellphone the police on 111 or ask neighbours or associates to ring for you.• Run outdoors and head for the place there are different individuals. Scream for assist so your neighbours can hear you.• Take the youngsters with you. Do not cease to get the rest.• In case you are being abused, keep in mind it isn’t your fault. Violence isn’t okay.The place to go for assist or extra data:• Girls’s Refuge: Disaster line – 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 (obtainable 24/7)• Shine: Helpline – 0508 744 633 (obtainable 24/7)• It is Not Okay: Household violence data line – 0800 456 450• Shakti: Specialist providers for African, Asian and Center Jap girls and kids.• Disaster line – 0800 742 584 (obtainable 24/7)• Ministry of Justice: For data on household violence• Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga: Nationwide Community of Household Violence Companies• White Ribbon: Aiming to get rid of males’s violence in direction of girls.