Ingham twins

One of the Ingham twin sisters, who captivated public attention in the late 1990s for stowing away on a Malaysian container ship, has been found dead at a ...

Joanne and Sarah Ingham first came to international attention in 1997 when they were 18. By just after 1pm, the scene at the motel was almost abandoned. “I’m still the father and I’m still alive,” he said at the time. He said there were often drug deals outside the building, and a corner room was ruined in a fire and its occupant left “in a hurry”. A member of the church opposite the hotel told the Herald that disorder – and subsequent police presence – used to be a frequent feature of the area, as it was formerly used for emergency housing, but the issues had mostly ceased when the hotel changed hands. A single police car was parked on the street, and another was halfway down the road at the intersection of Webb and Cuba Streets.

Police have confirmed the woman who died suddenly at a Wellington address was Joanne Ingham, one of the twins who stowed away on a container ship 25 years ...

Her death was being treated as unexplained and a scene examination was being carried out, police said in a statement. Wellington police are investigating after her body was found at a Webb Street, Te Aro address early this morning. The woman who died suddenly at a Wellington address today was Joanne Ingham, who hit the headlines in 1997 after stowing away on a container ship with her twin sister, police say.

Police have described the death of Joanne Ingham, 43, as "unexplained". ​Police were called to the Harbour City Motor Inn in Webb St at about 2.40am today and a ...

Joanne and Sarah Ingham first came to international attention in 1997. By just after 1pm, the scene at the motel was almost abandoned. "I'm still the father and I'm still alive," he said at the time. He said there were often drug deals outside the building, and a corner room was ruined in a fire and its occupant left "in a hurry". A member of the church opposite the hotel told the Herald that disorder - and subsequent police presence - used to be a frequent feature of the area, as it was formerly used for emergency housing, but the issues had mostly ceased when the hotel changed hands. A single police car was parked on the street, and another was halfway down the road at the intersection of Webb and Cuba Sts.

Police are working to determine the cause of her death.

Police have described the death of Joanne Ingham, 43, as "unexplained". ​Police were called to the Harbour City Motor Inn in Webb St at about 2.40am today and a ...

Joanne and Sarah Ingham first came to international attention in 1997. By just after 1pm, the scene at the motel was almost abandoned. "I'm still the father and I'm still alive," he said at the time. A member of the church opposite the hotel told the Herald that disorder - and subsequent police presence - used to be a frequent feature of the area, as it was formerly used for emergency housing, but the issues had mostly ceased when the hotel changed hands. A single police car was parked on the street, and another was halfway down the road at the intersection of Webb and Cuba Sts. Police were called to the Harbour City Motor Inn in Webb St at about 2.40am today and a spokesperson said inquiries into the death are under way.

The ex-husband of Joanne Ingham says he is shaken by his former love's sudden death and hoped she died in peace. Earlier today, Ingham - who was one of the ...

Ingham and her twin sister Sarah first came to international attention in 1997. Ingham became a devoted Muslim wife, but in 2004 she brought her children back to New Zealand on holiday. We will be holding a blessing and prayer tonight and over the next three days," Salleh said. "In the letter I told her I hope she was enjoying her life and to take care but she never replied." Salleh said the last contact he had with her was when he was visiting New Zealand in 2016 and he dropped off a letter to her house. Her ex-husband Hanafi Bin Salleh - who spoke to the Herald from his home in Johor, Malaysia - said he was in "complete shock" to hear the woman he shared two children with was gone.

One of the Ingham twin sisters, who captivated public attention in the late 1990s, has been found dead at a Wellington motel. Police have described the dea.

Joanne and Sarah Ingham first came to international attention in 1997. By just after 1pm, the scene at the motel was almost abandoned. He said there were often drug deals outside the building, and a corner room was ruined in a fire and its occupant left "in a hurry". A single police car was parked on the street, and another was halfway down the road at the intersection of Webb and Cuba Sts. A man who lives next to the hotel where Ingham was found says police are at the address on average once a month. Police were called to the Harbour City Motor Inn in Webb St at about 2.40am today and a spokesperson said inquiries into the death are under way.

The Ingham twins became household names when they jumped from a container ship into shark-infested Queensland waters to swim to shore.

“We have not made a lot of progress with the other problem, which is alcohol.” On Tuesday, the ministry said the motel was no longer used for that purpose. Sarah married Ja’afar, by then 31, in an Islamic ceremony in the southern village of Muar, having converted to the Muslim faith. When they came up, “the ship was way gone”. It turned out they were just past Princess Charlotte Bay, north of Cairns. He hasn’t had anything to do with my kids.” Salleh reached out to the media, saying he missed his boys. Ja’afar reckoned it was two hours of swimming – it turned out to be much longer, through shark and crocodile-infested waters. “Are you going to settle down a bit, do you think?” The pair were taciturn and reluctant in every on-screen appearance. They had one backpack between them, four life jackets and four buoys, when they took the plunge on April 20. What happened to her in the years between? Her twin Sarah was seen outside the motel later that day, in tears.

Joanne Ingham – one of the infamous Ingham twins – has died in unexplained circumstances in a Wellington motel. ​Police were called to the Harbour City ...

Sarah Ingham was charged with disorderly behaviour, resisting police and driving drunk. The twins were no strangers to courtrooms after their return. They swam 19 kilometres through shark and crocodile-infested waters off Queensland to reach shore and survived for 19 days eating only shellfish.

The Ingham twins became household names when they jumped from a container ship into shark-infested Queensland waters to swim to shore.

“We have not made a lot of progress with the other problem, which is alcohol.” On Tuesday, the ministry said the motel was no longer used for that purpose. Sarah married Ja’afar, by then 31, in an Islamic ceremony in the southern village of Muar, having converted to the Muslim faith. When they came up, “the ship was way gone”. It turned out they were just past Princess Charlotte Bay, north of Cairns. He hasn’t had anything to do with my kids.” Salleh reached out to the media, saying he missed his boys. Ja’afar reckoned it was two hours of swimming – it turned out to be much longer, through shark and crocodile-infested waters. “Are you going to settle down a bit, do you think?” The pair were taciturn and reluctant in every on-screen appearance. They had one backpack between them, four life jackets and four buoys, when they took the plunge on April 20. What happened to her in the years between? Her twin Sarah was seen outside the motel later that day, in tears.

It comes after Wellington police confirmed Joanne Ingham was found dead at a Wellington motel on Tuesday. Police were called to a Te Aro property at 2:40am and ...