Articles by Catherine Hutton
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National
Lawyer: Failure to interview gang member for presentence report is 'highly unusual'
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 3:07pmA gang member who wants his jailtime reduced to home detention says he wasn’t spoken to for a presentence report used to...
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Crime
Man killed toddler after being bailed to boy's home following ‘deficient’ OT report
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 7:08am- A Coroner has released his findings into the death of a toddler and the man accused of his murder in 2015. - The 17-month-old...
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Crime
‘Get a job': Judge blasts man who sent girls inappropriate Snapchat messages
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 4:35pmA young man who sent inappropriate Snapchat messages to two girls he knew has been told by a judge to “get a job and do some...
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National
Woman suffers stillbirth after specialist misses 'red flag symptoms' of infection
Monday, 24 June 2024, 2:07pmA woman suffered a stillbirth after a specialist missed her symptoms of an infection. A woman in her third trimester of...
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National
'Devastating consequences': Twin baby dies after getting stuck in her car seat
Friday, 21 June 2024, 7:11amWARNING: This story may be distressing to some readers A 9-month-old baby on an outing to visit her grandparents died after...
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National
'Woke madness:' Real estate agent challenges compulsory Māori culture course
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 1:39pmA lawyer representing a real estate agent who is facing harsh sanctions for refusing to complete a compulsory Māori culture...
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Crime
Scott Watson's lawyer says DNA evidence used to convict wasn't reliable
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 3:15pmDouble murderer Scott Watson’s legal team say the strength of the DNA evidence used to convict him was overstated at his...
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Crime
Olivia Hope hair evidence challenged at Scott Watson appeal
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 1:25pmA forensic scientist has raised concerns about the way samples of hair purporting to come from Olivia Hope were dealt with...
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Crime
Scott Watson appeal: Controversial evidence relating to hair strands to be tested in court
Monday, 10 June 2024, 9:27pmA controversial piece of evidence that was central to the conviction of double murderer Scott Watson will be tested in the...
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National
'You have acted too late': Tenant awarded $9k after rental complaints fell on deaf ears
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:49pmA landlord who falsely claimed her property met Healthy Homes standards has been ordered to pay the tenant more than $9000. The...
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National
Jason Tuitama jailed for killing Cass Maguire in Wellington hit-and-run
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:50pmThe man responsible for a horror hit and run in central Wellington last year was on a suspended licence and was so drunk...
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National
No evidence: Tenant accused of drug use felt pressured to leave apartment
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:59pmA tenant accused of drug use says he felt forced from a swanky Auckland apartment building, despite methamphetamine testing...
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National
Identity of teen who tried to kill ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend revealed
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:42amA young man whose involvement in a teenage love triangle ended with him viciously attacking his friend with a large machete...
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Politics
Urgent appeal in Waitangi Tribunal summons case heard by senior court
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 8:55pmThe threshold for calling a sitting minister to appear before an inquiry hasn’t been met, Solicitor General Una Jagose KC...
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Crime
Attempted murder at school: Love triangle teen tries to keep name secret
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:14pmA high school student who wrote a detailed “kill plan” and told his ex to stay away from school on the day he wanted to kill...
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National
'Financially stressed': 'Suffering' students rely on charities to eat
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:25pmA line of students snakes around the table piled high with food. They know the drill and bring bags to fill. Breads, meats...
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Politics
High Court sets aside Waitangi Tribunal's summons of Children's Minister
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 9:21pmThe High Court has ruled Children’s Minister Karen Chhour cannot be compelled to appear before the Waitangi Tribunal. In...
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National
Colleagues 'shattered' as 'incredible' local leader dies
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 12:41pmA Bay of Plenty community is mourning a leader who died after suffering a heart attack while biking in Rotorua. Builder Richard...
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National
Succession NZ: How the super-wealthy live – mega-mansions that can lie empty half the time
Tuesday, 6 February 2024, 1:39pmMega-mansions are dotted around New Zealand, owned by people with so much money they probably own more than one. Inside...
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National
Sir Owen Glenn’s Northland estate at Wiroa Station up for grabs
Friday, 22 December 2023, 3:02pmA big coastal farm park in the Far North owned by successive wealthy Kiwis has been subdivided with sections up for sale...
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Audio
Books: Yellowface and Killing Moon
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 12:03pmYellowface – RF Kaung White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says...
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Audio
Catherine Raynes: Books - Everything is Beautiful, Everything Hurts and The Forgotten Girls
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 12:05pmEverything is Beautiful, Everything Hurts – Josie Shapiro Mickey Bloom: five foot tall, dyslexic, and bullied at school....
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Audio
Books: The Diamond Eye and The House of Eve
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 12:06pmThe Diamond Eye – Kate Quinn The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose...
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Audio
Books - Small Mercies and The Future of Geography
Saturday, 13 May 2023, 12:13pmSmall Mercies, Dennis Lehane The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic...