In brief

Press, 25 September 1989, Page 8

In brief

Arrest after shooting The Tauranga police yesterday arrested a man, aged 32, after a woman was shot with an arrow in a domestic dispute on Saturday. The police said the woman underwent surgery to remove an arrowhead which had been shot from a longbow. The man, from Tauranga, has been charged with attempted murder.— PA. Women gain on pay Women’s rates of pay increased more than men’s in the year to mid-May, though men were still paid considerably more than women on average, according to the Statistics Department. For women, average ordinary time weekly earnings increased 7.3 per cent to $414.96, while men’s increased 6.1 per cent to $532.95. The combined average ordinary time weeklywage was $482.08, a 6.3 per cent increase, said the department. The total number of full-time filled jobs decreased 6.6 per cent to 989,000 when compared with mid-May 1988. There was a continued increase in the number of part-time filled jobs, said the department.— PA. Marae meeting set A hui between Mr Mark Williams and the family of Mr Jimmy Rapata, the burglar he shot and killed, is set for this evening. The police will not prosecute Mr Williams, aged 58, a yacht broker, for shooting Mr Rapata 10 days ago. A tangi for the Panmure man, aged 35, Was held in Hokianga at the week-end. Four members of Mr Rapata’s family are likely to attend this evening’s meeting, expected to be held at the Ruapotaka Marae, Glen Innes. Mr Williams said he was happy to talk to the family of Mr Rapata.—PA. Boat and sail sale A marine garage sale of the old and new brought hundreds of boat and sail enthusiasts to Lyttelton yesterday in search of a bargain. The sale was the first organised by the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club. The club’s commodore, Mr Barry Edwards, said the concept was that people could bring along anything associated with boating or sailing and offer it for sale. There were several new boats on sale. About 10,000 people are believed to have visited the sale. Mr Edwards estimated that 90 per cent of the goods had sold. It was likely the club would hold a similar sale next year. Car tow proves fatal A Patea man, aged 51„was killed in a freak car accident on Saturday near Kai Iwi. He was Alexander Michael Bergen. Sergeant Garry Paterson of the Wanganui police said Mr Bergen died after a car being towed came loose and moved across the road, colliding with the vehicle Mr Bergen was driving. “He was trapped behind the steering wheel and was treated by ambulance staff and given oxygen, but he died at the scene,” Sergeant Paterson said. The Wanganui Fire Brigade responded to the call just after 5 p.m. and used bolt cutters to free Mr Bergen.—PA. Ohakea celebrates About 15,000 people turned out for the fiftieth anniversary celebrations at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Base at Ohakea yesterday. The spectators were treated to flying displays by two Royal Australian Air Force Fl 8 Hornets, a mock attack by Strikemasters and Skyhawks and a show by the Kiwi Red aerobatic team, as well as static aircraft and ground displays. Other fiftieth anniversary events included a full base parade and ceremonial review on Friday followed by an allranks ball on Friday night.—PA. Motor-cyclist killed An 18-year-old motor-cyclist was killed in Thames about noon yesterday, according to the Hamilton police. He was Frank George David Brown, from Te Kauwhata. — PA. Roads now motorways The Christchurch-Lyttelton road tunnel and the Christchurch southern motorway have been formally designated as motorways. Although the land for both routes was bought for motorways, legally the status of the land reverted to being a. public highway once construction was completed. The National Roads Board made the declarations to ensure protection of the roads’ arterial status. That eliminates access as-of-right to adjoining properties or by service agencies wishing to uCk their land. f