Articles by Caitlan Johnston
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National
Auckland couple win $6.3m Powerball, baulk at cost of business class
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 1:31pmAn Auckland couple who won Saturday’s $6.3m Lotto Powerball prize said they baulked at the price of business class upgrades...
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National
French citizen rescued from yacht off North Cape during wild weather
Sunday, 29 October 2023, 11:11amThe Maritime New Zealand Rescue Coordination Centre has rescued a French citizen after they got into trouble on their yacht...
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National
'My first and best adventure buddy': Dr Tom Mulholland farewelled by hundreds after sudden death
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 3:07pmWarning: This article may be distressing to some readers. If you need help, contact Lifeline on 0800 543 354 or text 4357...
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National
Her coffin was snatched from a hearse- 15 years later, her family get closure
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 3:02pmThe family of a woman whose body was snatched from a hearse just an hour before she was meant to be buried have 15 years...
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National
Drones being used in search for missing fisherman in Raglan
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 1:48pmDrones are now being used to search for a missing fisherman washed out to sea off a dangerous Waikato fishing spot. Two people...
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National
'It took a real team effort': Police praise brave officers who rescued survivors from a fiery crash
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 3:06pmPolice have praised the heroic efforts and bravery of its officers who rescued victims from a firey vehicle wreck in Hamilton...
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National
Te Huia to remain funded by taxpayer dollars despite reduced service, extra fares
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 1:58pmTaxpayers and ratepayers will continue to subsidise Te Huia for another year despite the train stopping at Papakura and passengers...
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National
Fiery truck and car crash in central Hamilton: Car seen ‘flying’ down road before crashing, bursting into flames and killing two
Sunday, 9 July 2023, 9:39amA car was seen “flying” down the road at extreme speeds before crashing into a truck pulling into a Hamilton supermarket...
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Crime
Uncle of footballer injured in hit-and-run hopes person comes forward
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 2:23pmThe uncle of a man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run on State Highway 2 near Greytown is calling for the person...
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National
'Stop delaying'- Kiwi detained in Thailand frustrated with embassy over deportation
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 3:46pmMichael Salinger watches other foreigners come and then go from the concrete floor he is confined to day in and day out and...
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National
'Appalling conditions': Kiwi detained in Thai jail after being caught with drugs
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 2:03pmThe father of a Kiwi man detained in a Thai jail after being found with drugs says the violation of his son’s human rights...
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Crime
Man arrested after woman dragged by hair from a Ngāruawāhia bottle shop
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 2:42pmWaikato police have arrested a man after a woman was violently assaulted in a Ngāruawāhia bottle shop before being dragged...
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National
Live: Southern Motorway's 40km crawl, motorists warned to avoid 'insane' Puhoi bottleneck
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 1:22pmTraffic on Auckland’s major highway north faces an hour-long gridlock before Puhoi, with vehicles down to one lane and the...
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Crime
Auckland residents violently attacked on street by large mob
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 2:46pmAn Auckland man is in hospital with nerve damage after suffering a cut to his hand when a large group attacked him on his...
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Emergency
'He didn't hear it': Elderly man rescued from his Coromandel home after slip
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 2:55pmThe son of an elderly man whose Coromandel house has been red-stickered due to a slip says he is in a debt of gratitude to...
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National
'I'm going to have to bury another child': Mum faces new heartbreak
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 9:21amA Hamilton mum has already bought a plot at a cemetery for her little girl - her second child born with a rare, terminal...
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National
Marokopa mystery: Private investigator's theories on missing Phillips family
Wednesday, 4 January 2023, 9:16amDespite there being more than 400,000 security and surveillance cameras in New Zealand and most Kiwis being on social media,...
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National
'Fear in his eyes': Hamilton dairy worker left traumatised following machete attack
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 2:41pmA Hamilton dairy worker, described as a cheerful man, has been left traumatised after having his fingers severed off and...
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Crime
Warkworth assault victim's wife has sympathy for alleged attacker
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 3:00pmThe wife of a man left in a critical condition after a confrontation with a group of street racers in Warkworth has expressed...
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National
Qantas passengers forced to sleep on floor at Auckland Airport
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 2:16pmOver 100 Qantas passengers travelling between Sydney and Wellington have endured a journey of over 15 hours and a night’s...
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National
'Exploded inside the house': Firework thrown through front door of Auckland home
Monday, 7 November 2022, 3:34pmAn Auckland family say they are lucky their house did not catch fire after a lit firework was thrown into their home, exploding...
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National
Speed limit cut possible on 'death trap' stretch of State Highway 1
Monday, 24 October 2022, 12:26pmNZTA Waka Kotahi says it is considering lowering the speed limit across a stretch of road in the Waikato labelled as a death...
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National
'We understand people will be looking for answers': NZTA responds to SH1 concerns
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 2:53pmWaka Kotahi NZTA says the level of deaths and serious injuries caused by crashes on State Highway 1 south of Cambridge is...
