Two charged over designer's death

Two youths have been charged in connection to the death of landscape designer Nicole Mace in Ponsonby. Mrs Mace, 37, died in hospital after being hit by a car as she crossed Ponsonby Rd on May 3.

A 17-year-old apprentice panel beater/car painter from Ranui has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and a 19-year-old part-time student from Grey Lynn is charged with being a party to dangerous driving causing death and operating a vehicle in a race.

Both men will appear in the Auckland District Court next month.