Former Kaipara councillor named after admitting to assaulting two women

Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 4:14pm

In this story Kaipara District Council, Northern Advocate

Ihapera (Pera) Paniora has admitted to two charges of common assault. The former Kaipara Māori ward councillor was charged in September for assaulting two women in Whangārei.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 4 Nov 2025, 3:00pm

   Northlander who assaulted two women named as ex-Kaipara councillor Pera Paniora (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 4 Nov 2025, 4:14pm

   Former councillor Pera Paniora named as Northlander who assaulted two women (opens in new tab)