Articles by George Block
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Crime
Man who plunged knife into neck of pensioner flatmate guilty of murder
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:05pmA man accused of murdering a pensioner by stabbing him in the neck in his Auckland apartment has been found guilty of murder. Sergio...
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National
Liz Gunn fails in bid to dodge conviction for Auckland Airport assault
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:32pmFormer TVNZ host, anti-vaccination campaigner and failed political candidate Liz Gunn has been unsuccessful in her bid to...
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Crime
Murder accused claims self-defence after plunging knife into elderly flatmate's neck
Monday, 11 November 2024, 3:13pmA man accused of murdering Auckland pensioner Herbert Bradley in his apartment says the death was a tragic accident and his...
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National
'You are my servant': Auckland bus driver abused then punched in face
Sunday, 8 September 2024, 9:46amAll Auckland bus driver Rajnish Trehan wanted was for an unruly passenger who refused to pay to stop shouting and show some...
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Crime
Head Hunters assets case: Police win long-running fight to seize pad, millions in profits
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 1:24pmA judge has ordered alleged Head Hunters boss Wayne Doyle and the gang to forfeit about $15 million of profits, covering...
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Crime
Man allegedly used screwdriver and torch to assault elderly woman in home invasion
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 2:09pmAn Auckland man allegedly used a screwdriver and a torch as weapons during a home invasion last month which shocked West...
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Crime
Auckland cop charged with causing death of fleeing motorcyclist, heading to trial
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 3:49pmAn Auckland police officer charged with dangerous driving causing death following the death of a motorcyclist last year has...
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National
Two escape 'rough landing' as helicopter comes down on beach
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:35pmTwo occupants of a helicopter that had a “rough landing” on a beach in Northland had a lucky escape. Police said it received...
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Crime
Auckland father killed baby son while mother was out doing laundry - Crown
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:48pmAn agitated and impatient Auckland father fatally wounded his infant son while his partner was out doing the laundry, a jury...
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Crime
Hundreds of Auckland young offenders escaping custody - and the document OT didn't want you to see
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 9:56amHalf of the young offenders remanded to Auckland community homes have escaped custody in recent years, an Oranga Tamariki...
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Crime
Bail granted after Leo Molloy confronts alleged pistol-waving 'cowboy'
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:02pmThe man labelled a “cowboy” by Auckland hospitality identity Leo Molloy has appeared in court charged with brandishing a...
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Crime
North Shore kidnapping: Man accused of taking woman appears in court after dramatic arrest
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 4:04pmA man accused of kidnapping and badly injuring a woman on the North Shore has appeared in court after his dramatic arrest...
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Crime
Significant police presence as murder-accused appear in court, keep names secret
Monday, 15 January 2024, 1:57pmThree men accused of killing Jayden Mamfredos-Nair have appeared in court charged with murder the week after his body was...
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Crime
'Covered in blood': Relative of shooting victim describes attack
Sunday, 26 November 2023, 1:39pmA relative of two men who were shot in their Auckland home in the early hours of the morning has described seeing his uncle...
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Crime
Auckland home invasion: Men shot point blank
Sunday, 26 November 2023, 1:27pmIt was about an hour before dawn on Sunday morning when the group of armed gang members, clad in black, arrived in a dead-end...
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Crime
Pair guilty of killing Auckland dad in balcony fall fright case
Monday, 20 November 2023, 3:52pmTwo men accused of killing an Auckland father by inspiring a fear so great that he was forced to flee over his balcony to...
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Auckland
'I'm under attack': Threats allegedly forced man to plunge to death from apartment
Monday, 13 November 2023, 1:42pmA young Auckland father texted a friend to say he was under attack as two men intent on stealing from him broke into his...
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Crime
Tourism figure argues naming daughter as murder-accused would be 'last straw' for business
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:10pmA South Island lodge owner whose daughter is jointly charged with murdering an Auckland pensioner has argued naming the woman...
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Crime
School wins suppression battle over child sex abuse image deputy principal case
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 4:29pmAn Auckland school has succeeded in its legal bid to prevent the publication of its name in connection with a disgraced former...
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National
Posie Parker assault case: Tomato juice protestor Eli Rubashkyn fails to have charges dropped
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 4:12pmAn activist who acknowledged dousing controversial British speaker Posie Parker with tomato juice during a raucous speaking...
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Crime
'What have you done?' Auckland personal trainer stomped to death by romantic rival, jury hears
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 2:03pmA man accused of murder alongside his childhood friend says the other man was solely responsible, stomping his love rival...
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Crime
Murder accused allegedly returned to crime scene, spoke to victim's family, jury hears
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 4:37pmA man accused of killing his flatmate returned to the home he allegedly burned down and gave an unconvincing account of what...
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Crime
Auckland accused murders gave conflicting accounts after alleged killing of Wiremu Arapo, jury hears
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 9:10pmAfter she learned Wiremu Arapo had died as his home went up in flames, his fiance had a question. Why couldn’t his friend...
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Crime
Murder accused allegedly strangled, taunted girlfriend after revealing details of affair
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 4:14pmWeeks before allegedly killing his boxing teacher, Sean Hayde strangled and assaulted his former partner after goading her...
