ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Hundreds of colleagues from Auckland's taxi trade joined family, friends and neighbours to farewell slain Indian taxi driver Hiren Mohini this afternoon at West Auckland's Waikumete cemetery and crematorium.
A convoy of over nearly a hundred vehicles - dozens of them taxis - accompanied the funeral cortege as it wound its way from the Mohini residence in Mount Roskill to Waikumete. Earlier, Mr Mohini's body, which was lying at a funeral home for the past two days, was brought home briefly.
People from all walks of life attended the funeral service which was conducted according to Hindu rites. Among close family who paid their respects were his young daughters Yashvi and Hetvi. Several of the Mohini's family members arrived from India in the past two days.
Taxi Federation chief Tim Reddish said this was the second time he was attending a funeral of a colleague that died in the line of duty. He said it was time to say enough was enough. Taxi drivers have been calling for safety measures for some time now but the government has so far not taken any steps toward their demands.
Among measures demanded are video cameras and protective shields. Some taxi drivers at the funeral were too shocked to speak but a few said they would reconsider working at night until safety measures were in place. There were far too many incidents, they said, many which went unreported.
Meanwhile the police have found a bag that was found at the site where Mr Mohini's taxi crashed after he was stabbed in the neck and chest by a passenger. He had picked up the passenger from central Auckland late at night and was on his way to drop him.
Transport Minister Steven Joyce earlier said he would call for a meeting with all stake holders within the next fortnight to put in place steps to prevent further violent attacks on the taxi fraternity.
Hundreds of colleagues from Auckland's taxi trade joined family, friends and neighbours to farewell slain Indian taxi driver Hiren Mohini this afternoon at West Auckland's Waikumete cemetery and crematorium.
A convoy of over nearly a hundred vehicles - dozens of them taxis - accompanied the...
Hundreds of colleagues from Auckland's taxi trade joined family, friends and neighbours to farewell slain Indian taxi driver Hiren Mohini this afternoon at West Auckland's Waikumete cemetery and crematorium.
A convoy of over nearly a hundred vehicles - dozens of them taxis - accompanied the funeral cortege as it wound its way from the Mohini residence in Mount Roskill to Waikumete. Earlier, Mr Mohini's body, which was lying at a funeral home for the past two days, was brought home briefly.
People from all walks of life attended the funeral service which was conducted according to Hindu rites. Among close family who paid their respects were his young daughters Yashvi and Hetvi. Several of the Mohini's family members arrived from India in the past two days.
Taxi Federation chief Tim Reddish said this was the second time he was attending a funeral of a colleague that died in the line of duty. He said it was time to say enough was enough. Taxi drivers have been calling for safety measures for some time now but the government has so far not taken any steps toward their demands.
Among measures demanded are video cameras and protective shields. Some taxi drivers at the funeral were too shocked to speak but a few said they would reconsider working at night until safety measures were in place. There were far too many incidents, they said, many which went unreported.
Meanwhile the police have found a bag that was found at the site where Mr Mohini's taxi crashed after he was stabbed in the neck and chest by a passenger. He had picked up the passenger from central Auckland late at night and was on his way to drop him.
Transport Minister Steven Joyce earlier said he would call for a meeting with all stake holders within the next fortnight to put in place steps to prevent further violent attacks on the taxi fraternity.
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