4 Nov 2011

NZ couple killed on honeymoon in Nepal

11:54 am on 4 November 2011

A New Zealand couple on their honeymoon have been killed in Nepal.

They were Carol Davidson and Christopher Bishop.

They died in a motorcycle crash about 100km from the capital, Kathmandu, while heading to the tourist destination of Simbhanjyang.

They lived in Wellington, where Ms Davidson worked for Radio New Zealand.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade is providing no more details of what happened, but says it is providing consular assistance to their families.