The victim lost consciousness and fell backwards into a bush. About two months later, Teanini became paranoid that she was cheating on him. He picked up a pillow and held it over her face, applying so much pressure she could not breathe, and told her: “You are lucky I don’t kill you; you make me that angry.” On another occasion, he accused her of being unfaithful, lifted her by her throat against the wall and said: “Why do you always make me so jealous?” Her feet were not touching the ground, she could not breathe and became light-headed. After releasing her, he asked: “Why do you make me do this?”
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Former NZ cricketer and Taranaki representative rugby player and commentator Ian Snook also welcomed the move.
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Rugby columnist Ian Snook is looking forward to seeing rugby played at Pukekura Park, where he often played as a NZ representative cricketer (file photo). “It’ll be pretty impressive if we get it filled up.” He played “many, many” games at the park during his years in the Central Districts cricket team. “I remember in 1974 we played Australia there. There were 3000 or more people there, it was an amazing atmosphere.” Shane McDonald, who played 118 games for Taranaki before moving into coaching and managing the team, said spectators would enjoy being up high and close to the action.
There is also discussion on ownership of Port Taranaki, and involvement of Māori in local government decision-making. Twenty-two individuals and groups, from a total of 91 submitters, will present their submission to the meeting. More than half the submitters (53) support the council improving water quality under new central government reform sooner rather than later, and the council has budgeted $2.88m from general rates over three years to achieve its aims. More than a third of submitters (35) favoured the council moving to an alternative fuel to replace diesel in public transport, and increasing the range of passenger services, including using smaller buses and connecting more rural areas.