Articles by Ethan Griffiths
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Wellington
'Busier than we've ever been': Government pulls funding for budgeting service
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 3:42pmA Wellington budgeting service has had its government funding pulled, despite its manager saying they are “busier than ever”...
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National
Incestuous 501: Aus-born Kiwi deported after sex with half-sister who later gave birth
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 8:29pmWARNING: This story contains distressing content and offensive language A man’s drunken decision to have sex with his half-sister...
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National
Artist wins appeal, ex-husband fails in legal bid to get half her copyright
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 9:09pmIt was a question that had never been tested before the courts if my ex-partner owns the copyright to a bunch of work, am...
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National
Young woman who took her own life had asked to got to a more secure care facility
Monday, 12 February 2024, 2:53pmWarning: This story discusses self-harm and suicide. A young woman was suffering from anxiety and depression when she died...
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Crime
'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Monday, 29 January 2024, 4:48pmWarning: This story details sexual harm and may distress some readers. An osteopath who performed a non-consensual sex act...
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Crime
Chinese medicine therapist rubbed patient's breasts, called her 'beautiful'
Monday, 11 December 2023, 2:43pmA woman who visited a Chinese acupuncture clinic for treatment on her lower back alleged she had her breasts rubbed, had...
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Crime
Crown says evidence against double murderer stronger now than 1990
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 3:27pmCrown lawyers say the perjured evidence of a jailhouse informant should never have been given at convicted double murderer...
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National
Woman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included her
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 9:03pmWarning: This story discusses suicide and domestic abuse. A woman has failed in her second court challenge to become a beneficiary...
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Wellington
Ruff ride: Man imprisoned after stealing car with labrador in the back
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 3:38pmA man who stole a car from a supermarket carpark was not alone when he took the vehicle for a joyride into the city - he...
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National
'We're going to die today': Whaakari victims recount the horror visit
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 2:33pmWARNING: This story contains graphic details that may be upsetting to some readers. As American newlyweds Matthew and Lauren...
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National
'Flames emerged from mouth': Man's airway catches fire mid-surgery
Monday, 3 July 2023, 2:43pmA man suffered extensive burns to his face when a fire ignited inside his throat and flames emerged from his mouth during...
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Crime
'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 3:13pmWarning: This story details sexual harm and may distress some readers. A North Island osteopath who asked a female patient...
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National
'Died without dignity': Rest home patient attacked in final days of life
Monday, 12 June 2023, 2:23pmA dementia patient wandered into the room of a dying man yelling “get him out of my f*****g bed”, while the man’s family...
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Crime
Revealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other students
Monday, 22 May 2023, 1:30pmA teacher convicted of having sex with underage students also inappropriately messaged multiple older students, sending the...
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National
Russian launches claim against police after striking out on billboard romance
Monday, 15 May 2023, 9:29pmWhen his attempts at emailing failed, Alexander Pryazhnikov tried to woo a woman with seven public billboards asking for...
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Crime
Teenager charged with manslaughter after crash
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 1:48pmA teenager has been charged after the death of a 59-year-old Palmerston North man in October. Thomas David Martin, known...
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National
Broadcaster Sean Plunket charged with court document breach
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 4:17pmWell-known broadcaster Sean Plunket has been charged with publishing identifiable Family Court documents without the leave...
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National
Parliament protest: Behind the scenes of the 'incompetent' negotiations
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 2:08pmNegotiations between police and February 2021 parliamentary protesters were muddled, should have been initiated earlier,...
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National
Student given HPV vaccine despite mother withdrawing consent
Monday, 17 April 2023, 2:26pmA school nurse gave a 12-year-old student the Human Papillomavirus [HPV] vaccine despite the girl telling the nurse her mother...
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Crime
'Symptom of her illness': Teacher shoplifted, took car as meth addict
Monday, 3 April 2023, 10:10pmA former intermediate school teacher who went on a shoplifting spree and took a car on a “joyride” has been censured, but...
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Education
Ex-teacher censured after wrestling student in classroom
Monday, 3 April 2023, 1:16pmA former teacher who challenged a student to a wrestling match for “disrespecting him” was censured despite the student at...
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Crime
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink driving conviction
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 1:31pmAn anaesthetist technician who twice drank and drove, once crashing into a vehicle and fleeing, failed to declare her criminal...
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National
'Severe pain all over my body': Nurse overdoses patient on fentanyl
Monday, 27 February 2023, 2:54pmA woman suffered an overdose when a nurse accidentally administered between five and 10 times her usual dose of fentanyl...
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National
Drugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua's most notable criminal cases of 2022
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 11:47amWarning: This story references domestic violence and child abuse. The Rotorua Daily Post covered more than 100 court hearings...
