Sarah Baker sits on the memorial seat for her brother, Riley, near Shag Point yesterday. The memorial, made up of a bench and a plaque, was unveiled on January 13 — Mr Riley’s birthday. The memorial is on NZ Transport Agency land, well away from the roadside and shrouded by bushes. Ms Baker said the memorial to her brother had been approved by officials before being installed. "The transport agency signed off on the seat overlooking the ocean and the plaque was originally to be included in the seat.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 18, 2017 17:06 UTC