Craig KapitanSenior Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 06:00 AM7 mins to read‌Howard Te'Ao (centre) has been sentenced in the High Court at Auckland for the murder of businessman Ahmed Al-Obaidy, while co-defendants Amy Parker and Joseph Patolo have been sentenced for manslaughter. Photos / Michael CraigWhen Auckland businessman Ahmed Al-Obaidy realised he was being robbed at knifepoint by three young adults – all wearing foiled electronically monitored bracelets – whom he had allowed into his BMW, he pleaded with the trio not to hurt him.

But minutes later, after he was instructed to park the