Suppression lifted in Piper case

Name suppression has been lifted for the two people charged in connection with the murder of Kapiti man Raymond "Son" Piper.

They are Susan Bragger, 44, of Paraparaumu and Sean Hawke, 50, of Tauranga, who re-appeared in Porirua District Court this morning.

They face joint charges of intent to cause grievous bodily harm and causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Piper between May 15 and June 8.

Bragger and Piper have been remanded in custody until July 13.

Ainsley Brent Anderson, 51, unemployed, appeared in Porirua District Court on Tuesday charged with being a party to murder. He will reappear on July 15.

Police are continuing their public pleas for information in an effort to find Mr Piper's body.

The 23-year-old Mr Piper was last seen on May 15 when he disappeared from the home of his former partner, Hanna Lark, in Eatwell Avenue, Paraparaumu.

- NZPA