Articles by Leighton Keith
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Crime
Handcuffed woman who bit arresting police officer cops a punch to the head
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 2:09pmA police officer used excessive force when he punched a handcuffed woman in the head, leaving her with a cut above her eye,...
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National
Woman's lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken
Monday, 28 August 2023, 2:18pmAn elderly woman’s lower legs had to be amputated after her doctor failed to take immediate action when a complication was...
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Crime
Gang links, meth and property damage: Tenants owe landlord $30,000
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 9:22pmA landlord awarded $30,000 after tenants used his property to cook methamphetamine before leaving owing thousands in rent...
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National
'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-free
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 9:10pmA couple who believed having no written tenancy agreement would allow them to live rent-free in their neighbour’s townhouse...
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National
'Unruly neighbour': Kāinga Ora must pay woman over tenant's wild parties and abusive behaviour
Monday, 12 June 2023, 8:54pmA state housing tenant who endured years of intimidation from an unruly neighbour’s wild parties with blaring music, loud...
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Business
Risky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classification
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 3:47pmThe clamps have been put on ACC to reinforce the basis of its protest against a decision declining the right to lift the...
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Crime
Gangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs- denied parole
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 4:28pmTwo Black Power members jailed after the fatal shooting of a rival gang member have returned positive drug tests and been...
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Crime
Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 9:07pmA Christian woman with no criminal history punched and kicked her victim to the body and head, leaving the man suffering...
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National
Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor
Monday, 3 April 2023, 3:00pmA young woman with a complex medical history ended up in hospital critical care with a severe kidney and lung infection after...
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Crime
Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 9:16pmAngelique Corby wasted no time using someone else’s bank cards on a spending spree to buy tobacco, cell phone top-ups, food,...
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Crime
Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 9:54pmDean Check claimed he set up two hidden video cameras so he could monitor who was coming and going from his house, but wound...
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Crime
Sexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claims
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 6:06pmWARNING: This story contains deals with allegations of sexual harm and may be upsetting. Sexually explicit text messages...
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Crime
Tattoo artist allegedly told female clients intimate touching was okay
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 4:45pmWarning: this story contains details of a sexual nature. Years before tattoo artist Shakey Pete allegedly told a New Zealand...
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National
Man expecting financial fortune after redundancy instead receives big bill
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 4:26pmA man expecting a financial windfall of more than half a million dollars had the tables turned after an investigation discovered...
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Crime
Victim unable to breathe for 10 seconds while being choked by partner
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 4:07pmWhen Riki Mischefski choked his partner until she almost blacked out the woman feared for her life and her children but months...
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National
Mother of five who frequently flouted court orders escapes jail sentence
Monday, 16 January 2023, 4:47pmLaura Te Kapua Patea has been warned not to squander the chance to remain with her five children rather than being locked...
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Crime
Schoolboy raped sleepy, intoxicated classmate at alcohol-fuelled party
Monday, 12 December 2022, 10:22pmWARNING: This story details sexual violence. A teenage party where a girl was raped involved a dangerous mix of large quantities...
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National
Gangster used standover tactics to demand cash and motorcycle after car crash
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 9:42pmA patched Rebels MC gang member told two men they each owed the club $1000 and ordered one of them to surrender his dirt...
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National
Surgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issues
Monday, 21 November 2022, 4:12pmA passionate kapa haka performer who has ongoing voice problems from surgery she consented to while under sedation, says...
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Crime
Prospect's devotion to Black Power inked across face as he appears for sentencing
Monday, 7 November 2022, 2:11pmDespite seriously injuring a patched Black Power member while driving high on drugs, prospect Anthony Newton's devotion to...
