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Shortest day dawns and other news in brief

Simon Waters
Whanganui Chronicle·
20 Jun, 2018 10:00 PMQuick Read

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Shortest day
Today (Thursday, June 21) is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. The winter solstice occurs at 10.07pm, marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year. It occurs when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is at
its lowest.

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Waitokia's charges
Johnny Puke Waitokia appeared in Whanganui District Court on Tuesday facing seven charges. They relate to breaches of community work and home detention conditions, supplying cannabis and methamphetamine and unlawfully carrying or possessing a firearm. Waitokia will return to Whanganui District court on July 27 for sentencing.

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More court charges
Whanganui man Warren Miles Joseph has appeared in Whanganui District Court on charges of theft, burglary, procuring or possessing cannabis, breaching community work and breaching supervision. He was remanded in custody and will reappear on July 31 for a case review hearing.

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