Lesley Brooks, 46, died in the triple fatal crash along SH1 near Taihape in December 2024. About 7.30am on the day of the crash, Capper, Brooks, Shaw and Coady rode their motorcycles from the campsite to Taihape for breakfast. Photo / SuppliedCapper lived with the daily reminder of Thompson’s offending, Judge Marinovich said. No personal mitigating factorsIn sentencing him, he found Thompson’s level of culpability was high. Judge Marinovich also did not accept that Thompson had shown any genuine remorse.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 16, 2026 18:01 UTC