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NZ Herald
23-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Chatham Islands runway vandalism disrupts community, causes $75k damage
One business experienced delays exporting 500kg of crayfish, while a second was forced to wait months for replacement parts for a fridge. Exasperated locals described the group's actions as 'senseless vandalism' that significantly affected their community. The court heard the impact was also compounded because the cargo ship which also serviced the island was out for maintenance at the time, putting more demands on the air service already under pressure. And it had the potential to threaten the island's medical evacuation service. 'Had there been a medical emergency, thankfully there wasn't, it would have been a pretty awful thing to discover that the plane wasn't operable,' Judge Hastings said. Judge: Dutch courage and peer pressure The night's events began when the group were drinking at a house on the island in February last year. At some point, they climbed into two cars and drove to Te Whanga lagoon, where one of the vehicles got stuck. Undeterred, they climbed into the second vehicle, a Hilux ute, and headed to the airport. The court heard William Tuuta Memorial Airport has a perimeter fence with clear signage telling unauthorised personnel not to enter. The group drove up to a gate and waited while two of the group attempted to enter a code into the gate's keypad. When that failed, they drove the ute through the gate, forcing it off the rails and on to the ground. They drove up and down the runway, reaching speeds of 80km/h – the ute's top speed – breaking several runway lights in the process. They then crossed the airport's apron towards a freight plane, breaking more runway lights. The group got out and five climbed on to the aircraft wing, filming and photographing themselves as they did so. The plane's wing was also damaged when the group tried to drive the ute underneath it, leaving it unable to fly. The group left by another entrance, but not before propping up the damaged gate against the perimeter fence. They caused $21,000 of damage to the airport and $55,000 in damage to the plane, which was insured. But $4167 was sought from each defendant to cover the $25,000 insurance excess. Four men admitted charges of endangering transport and trespass, while two others were dealt with in another jurisdiction. Earlier, Jacob Reihana Parkinson, who lives on Pitt Island, was sentenced to 300 hours of community work. Today, Poliko Talaelei Tapu and Te Hinota Kururangi were sentenced, while a fourth man, who had since died, was convicted and discharged, with his name permanently suppressed. In sentencing the pair, Judge Hastings noted the aggravating factors of the case, including the significant and costly damage and the potential harm if the aircraft had been flown without someone realising the extent of its damage. This was a case of Dutch courage and peer pressure, the judge said while sentencing Tapu. Tapu, who appeared by video link from Auckland, hadn't climbed on the aircraft's wing and only participated that night because he didn't want to be left behind at the house. He told the court he wanted to pay reparation, but couldn't because he was unemployed. Taking into account Tapu's guilty plea, remorse, willingness to pay reparation, and the 15 months he'd already spent on curfew, Judge Hastings sentenced the now 29-year-old to four months' community detention, six months' supervision, and ordered him to do 150 hours community work, as well as pay reparation of $4167. He was also ordered to undertake an alcohol and drug assessment and any counselling as appropriate. The court heard Kururangi had visited the Air Chathams office the day after the incident and apologised to staff. 'That was a brave, but necessary thing to do,' the judge said. The 23-year-old also paid his share of the reparation. Taking into account Kururangi's youth, guilty plea, remorse, reparation payment, lack of convictions, and young age, Judge Hastings sentenced him to 280 hours of community work. Judge Hastings concluded his sentencing by thanking Crown prosecutor Sebastian Hartley and Kururangi's lawyer, Shane Robinson, saying it was good to be able to draw a line under the case.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; Remember Tapu's on-screen wife Tina aka Nupur Nimesh Bhatt? here's how she looks now
One of the most successful sitcoms of Indian Television, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is watched by all age groups and has fans across the globe. The show, which has been running for 17 years, has many interesting storylines and one of them was former Tapu aka Bhavya Gandhi 's wedding track while he was a child. The wedding sequence featured Tapu's bride Tina. However, not many know that the character of Tina was played by child actor Nupur Nimesh Bhatt , who is all grown-up now. Nupur has completely transformed into a beautiful girl and looks absolutely stunning. In one episode, Daya has a dream where her son Tapu gets married early, and Nupur appears as his young bride, playing Daya's ( Disha Vakani ) daughter-in-law. While as a child Nupur acted in TMKOC, but now she follows her passion, dance. She is a skilled choreographer and is quite active on social media. Her Instagram is packed with clips from her dance performances and training sessions. Nupur has proved her dancing skills in many styles, from classical to freestyle. Besides dancing, she also enjoys creating content. She promotes different brands on social media and enjoys over 53.7k followers on Instagram. For the uninitiated, in one of the early episodes of the show, the main child character Tapu was married to another young character, Tina, after Champaklal and Daya insisted on it. Recently, in an exclusive chat with Times of India TV, Samay Shah, who plays Gogi of Tapu Sena, opened up about his experience of working with the team. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo He shared, "Honestly, whenever we're all together, we can't get any work done (laughs). We have so much fun and make so much noise that even the senior actors sometimes have to step in and remind us to focus. But soon enough, even they join in the fun. The vibe is so energetic that it spreads to everyone. There's a great exchange of energy between all of us. Khushi and Dharmit are new, but they pick up their lines and understand the scene requirements really quickly. Nitish has been with us for two years now—he's completely in sync with the essence of the show. They all catch the details and little things so fast." Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah premiered on 28 July 2008 and stars Dilip Joshi , Amit Bhatt, Munmun Dutta, Mandar Chandwadkar, Sachin Shroff, Shyam Pathak, Sonalika Joshi, Ambika Rajankar amongst others. Sachin Shroff joins Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as new Taarak Mehta; his first day on the sets
Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Remember Tapu's wife? Here's what she is doing now
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, a sitcom that has made history by being one of the longest-running sitcoms on Indian Television screens. Premiered in 2008, the show has hooked a massive crowd since then and continues to entertain them. Despite its long run, it manages to leave the audience in stitches with its satire, interesting storyline and engaging twists. One of the most loved storylines of the show is 'Tapu ki shaadi' (Tapu's wedding). The buzz that this storyline created still remains unmatched. The ardent viewers of the show were shocked to see little Tapu (played by Bhavya Gandhi) getting married. What was more shocking was the entire society getting happily involved in all the functions. Tapu's wife, Tina, was one of her own kind of character. Despite the short stint in the show, Tina's character is still fresh in the audience's mind. But do you know who Tina is? Who is Tapu's wife? The real name of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Tapu's wife, Tina, is Nupur Nimesh Bhatt. Nupur is a talented choreographer and has maintained an active social media presence. The 25-year-old's Instagram feed is filled with dance videos and workshops. From classical to freestyle, Nupur has showcased her moves in all forms. Apart from being a passionate dancer, Nupur also has a soft corner for content creation. She also endorses brands on social media. Nupur has more than 53.7k followers on her Instagram. Take a look a Nupur Nimesh Bhatt's dance video here- Nupur has an active social media presence and continues to keep her fans engaged with her interesting videos. After her appearance in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, the actress wasn't seen in any other shows. For those who must have forgotten, Nupur played the role of a child bride, Tina. She was married to Tapu when the plot revolved around Tapu's marriage. Champaklal (essayed by Amit Bhatt) wanted his grandson Tapu to get married as a child, as he worried about his family's future. While Jethalal (essayed by Dilip Joshi) was against his father's decision, he couldn't take a stand against it. In this stress, he then dreams about his kid Tapu's marriage and sees Tina as his daughter-in-law in his dream. Tina was shown a gangster's daughter. Her camaraderie with Daya (played by Disha Vakani) and her fun side were enjoyed by the audience. Tina's fun segments, including when she demands Chikoo Jam from Jethalal, serves uncooked tea to Jethalal and Champaklal, slight jealousy from Sonu (essayed by Jheel Mehta) and being Daya's favorite were loved by the audience. This track ends with Jethalal waking up from his dream when he gets arrested for child marriage. Tina's track ends with Jethalal's dream. However, Nupur has played several roles in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She had once played the role of a saree shop owner's daughter. Her father had trapped Gokuldham's ladies, but when they rebelled with 'Garba Aandolan,' he accepted his mistake. Apart from Nupur, there have been many such actors who have played small but meaningful roles in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and are remembered for their characters. The old episodes still air on Television and are watched with the same enthusiasm by the ardent audience. At present, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah features Dilip Joshi, Mandar Chandwadkar, Amit Bhatt, Munmun Dutta and more. Over the years, several actors took a mid-way from the sitcom due to various reasons. The show often makes headlines as fans eagerly wait for Dayaben aka Disha Vakani's return to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The makers recently disclosed that they have been searching for a new Dayaben.
