Justice delayed: More than 1000 days pass since Simon Greenwood charged over partner Nikki Gapes' death in motorbike crash 19 Apr, 2021 12:47 AM 3 minutes to read Simon Greenwood with partner Nikki Gapes. Greenwood faced a charge over a Kaipara crash in which Gapes died. Photo / Supplied Simon Greenwood with partner Nikki Gapes. Greenwood faced a charge over a Kaipara crash in which Gapes died. Photo / Supplied A series of disasters and setbacks has delayed the trial of Simon Greenwood and more than 1000 days have passed since he was charged over the death of Nikki Gapes. Mother-of-three Gapes, 43, was Greenwood's partner. The Auckland couple were in a crash on the Kaipara Coast Highway in January 2018.