15 Aug 2025

Taranaki father shares sense of loss following death of son

From Checkpoint, 5:08 pm on 15 August 2025

A Taranaki father has shared his sense of loss and anger following the death of his son in a one-punch assault. About 200 people gathered at the Tukapa Rugby Club in New Plymouth today to remember Daniel Nganeko and join a march calling for tougher penalties for coward-punch-style offences. Robin Martin reports.