Long-standing Tararua councillor Peter Johns dies in accident

Hawkes Bay Today21 Sep, 2026 08:17 PM2 mins to readTararua district councillor Peter Johns is being remembered by his colleagues as a man of good humour. Photo / Tararua District Council. Tararua district councillor Peter Johns is being remembered by his colleagues as a man of good humour. Photo / Tararua District Council. Tararua District Council says South Ward councillor Peter Johns, who died recently, was a character known for speaking his mind.A council spokesperson told Hawke’s Bay Today they were told yesterday he had died and understood his death was accidental. Johns served the community for almost 15 years as a