New Plymouth videographer dies after assault outside rugby club

Tuesday 29 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 30 Jul 2025, 1:13pm

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Daniel Nganeko, 37, has died in an Auckland hospital following an unprovoked assault on Saturday night. Police say he was punched in the head outside the Tukapa Rugby clubrooms on Gladstone Road. The New Plymouth community is remembering him as a valued local supporter and videographer.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 29 Jul 2025, 8:06pm

   New Plymouth videographer Daniel Nganeko dies after assault outside rugby club (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 30 Jul 2025, 7:48am

   New Plymouth man who died following ‘coward’s punch’ remembered following ‘tragic event’ (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 30 Jul 2025, 12:08pm

   Daniel Nganeko dies in hospital after assault outside rugby club (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 30 Jul 2025, 1:03pm

   Rugby fan dies after being punched in head outside clubrooms (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 30 Jul 2025, 1:13pm

   Rugby supporter dies after assault outside club (opens in new tab)