A New Zealand Paradigm

Heard on the radio tonight that in this case the first accused gave evidence that he recalled the exact date the alleged rape occurred (January 5 1989) because he was involved in a "significant event" the next day at the Mount.

Now I know the Mt Maunganui Half Ironman is usually the first Saturday every January because I have done it a couple of times. I haven't checked the calendars back to 1989 but I'm picking January 5 was either a Thursday or a Friday. I'm also wondering whether the involvement in the significant event at the Mount might have been something like blocking off roads or similar?

Then I found this.

I am afraid my fears are being realised.