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I m Piers Fuller, the evening reporter taking over from Bill Hickman. I’ll provide you with live updates on Friday afternoon.
3.46pm Possible delays on SH1 near Pukerua Bay after crash Waka Kotahi has advised motorists travelling north on SH1 Pukerua Bay to Paekākāriki that the road is clear following a crash, but significant delays remained. “Traffic is heavy from the Plimmerton roundabout, so please delay your journey if possible,” the NZTA alert said.
2.23pm Ladder on Aotea onramp Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is telling motorists to watch potted on the Wellington urban motorway near the Aotea Quay onramp.
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A Wellington rugby player has been suspended for 12 weeks after his penalty for kicking an opponent was appealed.
A Wellington rugby player who kicked an opponent in the head has been sidelined for the rest of the season after the local union successfully appealed against the penalty he d previously received. Meanwhile, the head of the club for which the victim plays is concerned that another of its teams is set to play against a team that was involved in a separate violent incident on the same day. The Stokes Valley lock, involved in the first incident, faced a judicial hearing in relation to an incident where he kicked a Johnsonville player repeatedly, including “one big boot to the head”, during a men s premier 2 game on Saturday.
A Johnsonville player who pushed one of the Stokes Valley locks in “reaction” to the incident escaped punishment. But a Johnsonville player who then attempted to throw some punches and a second Stokes Valley player who was also involved in the ensuing fracas were also sidelined for five weeks. Hannah said the judicial proceedings for the four players had been held separately which made little sense because they were closely related. “We were not in the loop for the decision made. The hearing was isolated.” The Johnsonville club was appealing the Stokes Valley lock’s penalty at a further judicial hearing on Thursday night.