25 Jun 2010

Name suppression lapses in Piper case

5:28 pm on 25 June 2010

Name suppression has lapsed for two people charged over the death of missing Kapiti Coast man Raymond Piper.

Susan Laura Bragger, 44, of Paraparaumu and Sean Michael Hawke, 50, of Tauranga, appeared in Porirua District Court on Tuesday.

They have been charged with being a party to the grievous bodily harm of Mr Piper, who was last seen on 15 May.

Ainsley Anderson, 51, also appeared in Porirua District Court on Tuesday, charged with being a party to Mr Piper's murder.

The three accused have been remanded in custody to reappear in court next month.

Police are still looking for Mr Piper's body.