In brief

Press, 9 December 1988, Page 7

In brief

Assault for battery Turning down a plea for help from a stranded motorist caused trouble for a Wanganui man on Wednesday evening, the police said. A motorist knocked on the door of his Matipo Street home and asked for a battery for his broken-down car. He refused, and the man went back to his car. Soon after the man returned with a .22 calibre rifle, asked for the battery again — and was given it, the police said. The police later caught two intoxicated men. One was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and assault with intent to rob. —PA. Lawyer found guilty The Auckland District Disciplinary Tribunal has upheld a charge of professional misconduct against a lawyer, Mr R. Warburton, the Auckland District Law Society said yesterday. Mr Warburton acted for Ron West Motors in an inquiry by the Television New Zealand programme, “Fair Go.” A “Fair Go” reporter, Kevin Milne, complained to the society about the activities of the lawyer. Mr Warburton was ordered to pay a penalty of $2OOO and $5OOO costs. Bishop to visit One of four bishops consecrated by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in defiance of the Vatican will visit Wellington next week. He is the Most Rev. Richard Williamson, who will celebrate a Mass and perform confirmations in Linden, north of Wellington, on Wednesday.—PA. Currency reform The Government should look seriously at a currency reform to coincide with the 1990 150th birthday celebrations, the Opposition member of Parliament or Matamata, Mr John Luxton, said yesterday.. He said that a new dollar should be worth 10 current dollars with the existing 10c coin becoming a new 1c coin. He said the Government had already been advised by Dr Laurie Payne that a currency reform could take place before the year 2000. —PA. M.P. supports tour The Opposition member of Parliament for Papakura, Merv Wellington, yesterday supported the .Cricket Council’s decision to invite the English cricket team to tour New Zealand. He was critical of the opposition to the tour by the anti-apartheid group, Hart, which is protesting the presence of eight players in the England team, including the captain, Graham Gooch, who have been blacklisted by the United Nations for sporting contacts with South Africa.—PA.