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      Home > News > Local Politics

    A conviction's been overturned for a former Napier City councillor found guilty of drowning his wife in a Canadian lake ...and he may go to trial for a third time

    A conviction's been overturned for a former Napier City councillor found guilty of drowning his wife in a Canadian lake ...and he may go to trial for a third time


    Kiwi Peter Beckett was found guilty of killing Laura Letts-Beckett in a second trial in 2017 - after a hung jury in the first.

    Canadian news website, Castanet, is reporting the British Colombia Court of Appeal found mistakes by the presiding justice and Crown prosecutors in the second trial.

    The elementary school teacher died more than 10 years ago while the couple were fishing in small inflatable boat, northeast of Vancouver.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Local Politics News
     19 Apr: The Government's decision to extend the timeframe for earthquake-strengthening work has gained support among Local Government New Zealand
     12 Apr: The Mayor of Lower Hutt says the council's latest budget is one of the most challenging long term plans, to pull together
     10 Apr: The West Coast's gearing up to face the worst of its poor weather today
     07 Apr: Auckland's Mayor has delivered a more than half a million dollar boost to safety in the central city
     04 Apr: Calls for a rethink to local government, from the woman charged with running our fifth largest city
     28 Mar: Local councils are being challenged to back up rising debt with infrastructure revenue
     27 Mar: Mayoral support - as Wayne Brown asks the Government for a super-sized payment
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     Today's News

    		 Environment:
    A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has hit south of the Taranaki town of Waverley 7:17

     Health & Safety:
    King Charles to resume public-facing duties, but cancer treatment to continue 7:07

     Politics:
    A health commentator says asking hospitals to find millions in savings by June is a desperate attempt to balance the books 4:37

     Business:
    Pressure's on the Government to deliver for people come Budget day 4:37

     Law and Order:
    25 years after the murder of BBC presenter Jill Dando on her front doorstep, unanswered questions remain 21:47

     Environment:
    Fire and Emergency is urging the public to take extra care with controlled burns 21:17

     Rugby:
    The Chiefs are preparing for a tough physical match-up, when they take on the Waratahs in Sydney 18:57

     Rugby:
    The Chiefs are confident they'll be able to get a result in Sydney tonight without captain Luke Jacobson 18:37

     Rugby:
    Confidence from the Crusaders coach, heading into tonight's must-win home game against the Melbourne Rebels in Christchurch 17:27

     Law and Order:
    Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and others react to the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction 17:27

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