Articles by Jeremy Wilkinson
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National
'This is a disgusting advert:' Complaints after gay sex education ad runs where kids can see it
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 4:41pmA controversial advertisement designed to raise awareness about safe sex for gay men has been taken down after an influx...
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National
Phone repair shop worker caught trying to download customer’s nudes wants to work in security
Monday, 21 October 2024, 9:17pmA mobile repair shop employee outed on social media after attempting to download a customer’s nude photographs wants to be...
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National
'I’ve just signed my life away to that woman': Partner's plea for help after changing will
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 3:49pmA woman took her dementia-suffering partner to an accountant before he died to sign a will that instructed more of his estate...
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National
Man who used billboards to ask woman on date wins $19k privacy battle against police
Monday, 14 October 2024, 8:49pmA “romantic gesture” backfired for Alexander Pryazhnikov after he paid for seven billboards asking a woman out on a date,...
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National
Lawyer promised DJ lessons as payment, then tried to sue his client
Sunday, 1 September 2024, 4:06pmA lawyer, who wanted to be partially paid in DJ lessons, attempted to sue his client when they didn’t pay for an under-the-table...
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Crime
'I consider you like a boyfriend': Dilworth teacher told 14yo
Thursday, 29 August 2024, 8:32pmDilworth teacher Paul Artus had already been given a final warning for becoming too close to a 14-year-old boy when he told...
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National
Top jockey caught with cocaine in his system claims he mistakenly ingested it in a drink
Monday, 19 August 2024, 8:59pmA top jockey tried to convince racing investigators that he accidentally ingested cocaine at a party ahead of a race meeting. Matt...
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National
'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 3:53pmWho should have been paying a landlord $800 a week for using his rental property? Ordinarily, one would expect the tenants...
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Crime
Businessman dubbed ‘little prince' of counterfeit cigarettes faces deportation
Sunday, 28 July 2024, 3:37pmA businessman once dubbed the “little prince of counterfeit cigarettes” who imported millions of drugs into New Zealand will...
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National
'Devastating': Baby died after hospital staff delayed C-section
Monday, 22 July 2024, 2:10pmA newborn baby boy was pulled “pale and floppy” from his mother after the decision to perform a caesarean section was delayed...
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Crime
Police chose not to charge a teacher found with child exploitation material
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 1:24pmPolice opted not to charge a teacher whose school-issued laptop was later found with files a forensic expert described as...
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National
Woman takes boyfriend to disputes tribunal after he misses airport drop-off. She misses concert
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 9:01pmA woman was so unhappy that her boyfriend failed to take her to the airport, meaning she missed a flight to a concert, that...
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Crime
Fatal kiss: Murderer grilled about FB comments he was 'born to kill'
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 9:04pmA man who stabbed a teenager to death at a party for kissing his ex-girlfriend has been grilled over his Facebook posts in...
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National
'Ignorant woman': Lawyer's comments to judge earn him suspension
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 3:02pmA lawyer who was fighting for custody of his own children and was frustrated with the process called a judge and opposing...
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National
'It makes me sick': Massage therapist filmed clients, touched them inappropriately
Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:11pmFive women have spoken about their anxiety, trust issues and disgust after it was revealed their massage therapist had been...
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Crime
'I hate myself': Mass murderer's u-turn, admits he intended to kill family
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 8:56pmA mass murderer who killed seven of his family members, including his three young sons, has done a u-turn and admitted he...
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National
Long-running feud between couple and school leads to $25k payout
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 2:00pmA primary school has been ordered to pay two parents $25,000 after a long-running stoush that began with the family’s inquiry...
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National
Top horse trainer fined $10,000 for racist abuse of Indian stablehand
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 2:19pmOne of the country’s top horse trainers allegedly mocked an Indian stablehand’s accent and told him and other employees to...
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Crime
'Power imbalance': Law firm partner fined for drunken texts
Sunday, 5 November 2023, 1:58pmA senior lawyer and partner at his firm has been fined after repeatedly texting and calling a female colleague, even appearing...
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National
'Missed opportunities': Woman died at home a week after ankle surgery
Monday, 30 October 2023, 2:41pmThe health watchdog says hospital staff missed crucial opportunities to look at a woman’s medical history after she died...
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Crime
Guilty: Driver deliberately dragged man trapped under car to his death
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 3:04pmFor the second time in a week a courtroom echoed with the mournful sobs of a man who’d just discovered his best friend dying...
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National
'Goodbye Dusty': Watchdog pulls advert of hangover 'cure'
Sunday, 1 October 2023, 4:01pmThe owner of a company selling a supplement promising to cure hangovers feels singled out after the advertising watchdog...
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National
Builder skips out on job after allegedly causing $70k botch-up
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 9:20pmA builder allegedly constructed a house so poorly it took longer to repair his $70,000 worth of mistakes than it should have...
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Business
Mānuka oil start-up wins trademark dispute against Kardashian-endorsed skincare company
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 9:03pmAn essential oils start-up company has won a trademark dispute against a skincare company endorsed by one of the Kardashian...
