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    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

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby League:
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     Business:
    Farmers see RMA reform as common sense returning to the farm gate 7:37

     Entertainment:
    Tori Spelling peed in her son's diaper when she got stuck in traffic 7:33

     Business:
    Job growth in the small business sector has remained strong 7:27

     Living & Travel:
    A proposal's been put forward to ban people from taking shellfish from areas in the Hauraki Gulf 7:17

     Tennis:
    Novak Djokovic is considering going without a coach after 20 years in professional tennis 7:07

     Entertainment:
    Bethenny Frankel urged people to reach out to those they have "complicated" relationships with following the death of her mother 7:03

     Entertainment:
    Kirsten Dunst "wouldn't be opposed" to her sons becoming actors 6:33

     Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift's personal trainer claimed she works out so hard, other people would "probably throw up" if they copied her sessions 6:03

     Rugby League:
    Gold Coast Titans and Kiwis prop Isaac Liu believes the allure of the Warriors jersey's become comparable to that of the All Blacks 21:57

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