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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Time of India
Road rage at 136 km/hour speed to chase ex's wife: Indian-origin woman Sharanjit Kaur jailed in New Zealand for killing man
Sharanjit Kaur was sentenced to four years in prison after killing a man in road rage in New Zealand. (Photo: Waikato Times) An Indian-origin woman, Sharanjit Kaur, has been sentenced to four years in jail after she pleaded guilty to reckless driving causing death of Jonathan Baker. The road rage took place on June 27 last year and the sentence was handed down by Hamilton District Court, New Zealand. According to reports, Kaur was triggered after she saw a photograph of her ex, referred to Mr R in court documents, with his wife and family at an Indian restaurant. It is not clear whether the man was her ex or current partner. Kaur confronted the man and then started following the wife, referred to as Mrs R. Court documents revealed that Kaur followed Mrs R at high speed, tailgating, brake-checking, and attempting to intimidate her. She drove recklessly on the wrong side of Boyd Road at speeds between 125–136 km/h before smashing into Baker's vehicle. He died instantly and Kaur sustained minor injuries. 'Mistress chasing the a bad novel' 49-year-old Baker's widow Andrea told the court how devastated she was when she received the news of her husband's death. She said her Christian faith prompted her to forgive Kaur. 'In forgiveness for me comes freedom in the long run... I do forgive you, my hope is with you hearing these words... by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e tornozelos inchados? Descubra o que pode ajudar a drenar agora aartedoherbalismo Undo learn from it and do some good.' Baker's mother-in-law Colleen told the court that Kaur killed a totally innocent man. 'The mistress chasing the wife... is beyond comprehension, it's like a bad novel'. She said a drunk or drugged driver-or even an angry wife chasing a mistress - would have made some sense. Kaur's lawyer Anjeet Singh said she knew nothing she could say would alleviate the Bakers' pain, but her client 'accepts full responsibility'. She said the photo 'led to a psychological collapse... Something more than rage'. The photo brought forth years of turmoil and uncertainty around her eight-year relationship, she said pleading for home detention, which was rejected.
NZ Herald
19-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Cambridge house fire victim Nevaeh Ngamoki-Porter honoured with haka from Rototuna Junior High
Before the Year 10 student's tangi, her schoolmates gathered to perform a resounding and emotional haka as her body was driven by. Video taken by Nevaeh's mother, from inside the hearse carrying her body, showed the column of teenagers standing to attention along the roadside. Nevaeh's coffin was draped in a korowai (cloak) of blue, green, purple, white and black feathers. 'This send-off was done in my daughter's honour as she was quite popular within her school and wider parts of the Waikato,' her mother said. 'Thanks, Rototuna Junior High, for the haka tautoko for our sweet girl.' Nevaeh's school said: 'She was a vibrant soul with a deep passion for Kapa Haka and Te Reo Māori. 'Her enthusiasm was infectious, and she was a valued and spirited member of our Kapa Haka rōpū, Tuna Whakapeke and Raratuna. We will fondly remember her dedication and the joy she found in celebrating her culture. 'She will be dearly missed. During this incredibly difficult time, our thoughts and aroha are with her whānau and friends. 'We know that this loss is deeply felt by our students and staff. To support our school community, our whare, Te Tuuranga o Koura, is open as a space for us to gather, to grieve, and to process this profound loss together. 'Members of our counselling team, along with senior staff, are available to provide support and a listening ear to anyone who needs it.' When the first firefighters from Cambridge arrived at the Brennan Place property, the fire was well alight and Nevaeh was unaccounted for. Three people were inside at the time of the blaze - Nevaeh, her older sister, and her sister's partner, the Waikato Times reported. Firefighters entered the house to look for Naveah. She was carried out of the burning building badly injured and taken to hospital by ambulance. Police confirmed she was found by a volunteer firefighter who was an off-duty police officer. 'The teen was pulled to safety and crews provided immediate medical assistance,' a spokesman said. Fire investigator Kevin Holmes told the Waikato Times the blaze started in a bedroom. He said the cause had been identified, but would not be announced until the police probe was completed. The fire was not being treated as suspicious. Neighbours told the Waikato Times the fire spread quickly, while one recalled hearing calls for help from inside a granny flat attached to the property.
NZ Herald
26-04-2025
- NZ Herald
Tenancy Tribunal powerless in family dispute over brother's ‘untidy' cabin on sister's property
The trio became increasingly concerned about the untidy and unhygienic state of the cabin and the old cars. However, their attempts to tell the man to keep the cabin clean and remove the vehicles fell on deaf ears. In early 2024, the trio cleaned the cabin and told him that if he didn't keep it in that condition and remove the vehicles, they'd give him 90 days' notice to leave. They say the cabin returned to an untidy state and the cars were never moved. Fed up, they applied to the Tenancy Tribunal for an order to terminate the man's tenancy. But in a recently released decision on the matter, the tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to make a ruling on the application. While it can generally rule on all residential tenancies, there are specific exclusions. That included premises on bare land, with or without facilities, on which the tenant has the right, under the tenancy agreement, to put a mobile home, caravan or other means of shelter. 'The applicants agreed the respondent could occupy their land and gave him the right to bring a cabin on to the land in which he can live,' the tribunal stated. 'The respondent does not enter the applicants' dwellings but lives entirely in the cabin. The applicants confirmed they have not had any contact with the respondent for the last month.' The decision went on to say that even if the applicants owned the cabin and allowed the man to live there, the Tenancy Act still wouldn't apply because he is a family member. It said the law could only be applied if both parties had agreed to sign a tenancy agreement at the start of the arrangement. The tribunal suppressed the names and identifying details of all parties. Catherine Hutton is an Open Justice reporter, based in Wellington. She has worked as a journalist for 20 years, including at the Waikato Times and RNZ. Most recently she was working as a media adviser at the Ministry of Justice.
