Bangkok market shooting: 5 dead, police investigating possible links to border clashes
The suspect opened fire with a 'gun-type weapon' at the Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok's Bang Sue district at 12.31 pm
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Stratford dog attacks: 50 birds killed, residents demand action
'I opened the curtains to see out the back, a whole lot of feathers and chickens just everywhere. 'It was kind of like a bit of a massacre.' The family had to euthanise three chickens that were still just alive, she said. Lizzy Waterson said they reported the incident to the Stratford District Council's animal control team that morning, but had an unexpected response. 'I pretty much just left in a rage when their manager popped her head in ... [saying] that our footage is too grainy, it's black and white, it doesn't show the colour of the dog, it's not hard enough evidence,' she said. 'In a nutshell, unless you see the dog attacking something, they can't do anything about it. 'It kind of counteracts getting evidence and video.' She said that after asking around and taking to social media, they later discovered that neighbours in the area shared similar experiences recently where their backyard birds were attacked overnight by dogs. One neighbour told RNZ anonymously that dogs chewed through mesh wire to break into their bird aviary last month, killing six birds. They said it was 'very upsetting', and many in the community were feeling 'spooked' about dangerous roaming dogs. 'How many families have to be affected for something to be done?' they asked. Another neighbour told RNZ she lost a dozen backyard birds killed by dogs last week, ones that had been raised since chicks as pets, and left their young child 'horrified'. They said they showed the district council footage from security cameras, which displayed the dogs on the property that night, but said it was considered 'not really good evidence'. They said they had previously seen the suspected dogs jump their own fences and approach them in the streets. Daniel Waterson said the community was 'so frustrated', as six properties were affected over a few days, with the tally of dead birds up to 50. 'We just don't want this to happen to anyone else,' he said. 'Well, it's only a matter of time until it's a young child.' A council spokesperson said it had been in touch with a dog owner with animals similar to reported descriptions, and the dogs were impounded on Tuesday. It said some of the footage provided was not of a suitable quality to identify the dogs. 'We received some video footage of dogs on an affected property, but unfortunately, that footage was not of a suitable quality to even identify the dogs,' they said. 'We received some additional video footage late yesterday [Monday], which has provided enough evidence to positively identify two dogs who have been impounded this morning [Tuesday].' They said evidence was needed before any formal action could be taken. 'If footage is to be used as evidence of an event happening, then it would either need to show that event taking place or be able to be used together with other evidence to show that the event has happened,' the spokesperson said. 'Often that evidence needs to be collected from a range of sources rather than a single piece being enough on its own.' They said it was continuing to gather evidence and encouraged anybody with information to contact the council, which will inform the next steps in the investigation. The council has had 172 calls about roaming dogs in 2023-24, up from 157 the year before, the spokesperson said. – RNZ
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Tokoroa rail crossing crash: One taken to hospital in serious condition
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Tokoroa this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene on Bridge St, where a train collided with a vehicle, just after 4am.
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Ātiamuri fatal crash victim Joni Tuhakaraina remembered as ‘incredibly loyal and loving'
'She stuck with me through thick and thin, just an incredibly loyal and loving person.' The couple met when they were 18 and 19 at a music jam in Rotorua. Tuhakaraina was a guitarist for a band, while Joni came along with a friend on a date. 'I think she took a shine to me at first, but I didn't think much of her, and then through mutual friends we got to know each other more. 'She was a people person, and it's a bit of a cliche when they say that somebody's the life of a party, but that was her.' In 1993, they tied the knot, and the night before the crash, they celebrated 32 years of marriage. Bruce said he was happy to have reached that milestone, but he was sad about the things Joni would now miss. For the past six months, the family had been looking for a new home in Tokoroa, and Joni had finally found the one she wanted, Bruce said. Last week he and their two sons moved in. 'She missed out. That's sad because the house we're living in is her home. This is what she wanted. 'I tell all the visitors that we're in Joni's home.' The day of the crash Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 30 about 5am on July 25. Joni died at the scene, and their 19-year-old son broke his collarbone in the crash. Joni Tuhakaraina had a big passion for photography. Photo / Ava Bock 'My son was half asleep, but he remembers the car spinning out, and then being pulled out of the vehicle,' Tuhakaraina said. 'He's home and physically, he's coping well. We're just supporting each other.' Police said inquiries into the crash were ongoing. 'The shock hit hard' Ava Bock from Oregon, in the United States, said she remembered her friend as a 'radiant, kind, grounded, generous, and deeply wise' woman. 'Every time I saw her face, she had a smile. Her laugh was genuine, loud, and utterly contagious. 'She carried a rugged elegance and a fire that made you believe in goodness. 'That's the Joni I knew. That's the Joni I'll miss. I'll always be grateful that she was a part of my life.' Bock met Joni in 2014 at an American online photography course – Trey Ratcliff's Arcanum, The Magical Academy of Artistic Mastery. Joni had a 'big' passion for photography, Bock said, and the Arcanum was a 'judgment-free space where we could talk not just about photography, but about life'. 'Joni spoke with a quiet wisdom and warmth, and when she did speak, everyone listened. I knew I wanted to know her better.' They became close, learning about each other's lives in their respective countries, bonded over motherhood, marriage, and the responsibilities of being women. Joni Tuhakaraina and Ava Bock in New Zealand. In 2016, Bock stayed with Joni in Rotorua. She said she remembered how she felt like she 'had come home'. 'She was waiting by The Lord of the Rings statue at the airport, arms wide, ready to hug me like I was already family.' Joni took her everywhere from beaches to parks, forests, and sculpture gardens, so both could put their photography skills to the test. 'I introduced her to the chaos of American everything, especially nachos. She cooked handmade pasta. I embarrassed myself over Vegemite. 'We laughed endlessly.' Bock had planned to return to New Zealand last year until her father's health declined, and Hurricane Helene uprooted their lives. When Bock was reaching out about visiting again recently, she received the message that Joni had died. 'The shock hit hard,' she said. Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined the Waikato Herald in 2023 after working for Radio 1XX in Whakatāne.
