PHENEY, RICHARD (1803-81) was the son of a prosperous law stationer in Chancery Lane, and succeeded to his father's business. After the death of his wife he came to New Zealand in 1850 by the Eden and took up land at Omata, Taranaki. He edited the Taranaki Herald from 1852 to Nov 1856, when owing to disagreement with the policy of the paper he was dismissed. The Taranaki News started in May 1857, and Pheney was appointed editor. He died on 4 Mar 1881.

Wells; Taranaki Herald and Taranaki News, 5 Mar 1881. Portrait: Taranaki Hist. Coll.

Reference: Volume 2, page 85

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