Articles by Lincoln Tan
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Crime
Police say 14-year-old behind carjacking that resulted in woman losing her finger
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 4:28pmA 14-year-old has been referred to Youth Aid Services for aggravated wounding following a carjacking incident in Henderson...
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Crime
Carjacking horror: Woman loses fingers in West Auckland pool carpark heist - report
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 2:21pmA woman has been seriously injured after her hand got caught in a car door during a carjacking incident in West Auckland. A...
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National
'Traumatic': Restaurant slapped with D-rating following rat complaint
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 2:05pmA restaurant aiming to bring affordable Malaysian meals to Auckland’s North Shore is devasted that rats have come to spoil...
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National
Fresh warnings, watches issued as heavy rain, wind and snow hit country
Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:22pmBrace yourself for a wild weather ride as heavy rain and snow starts to fall across a large part of the country. MetService...
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Crime
Shop owners threaten hunger strike over Auckland youth crime
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:24pmAbout 200 business owners and protesters have gathered in Papatoetoe calling for tougher punishments for youth offenders...
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National
Elderly woman says beloved pet was 'dognapped' on the way home from beach walk
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 4:14pmAn 82-year-old South Auckland resident believes her 2-year-old dog was dognapped on Matariki Friday as they returned from...
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National
'Tower of Ōtara’: Rickety backyard structure sparks safety concerns
Sunday, 2 June 2024, 1:46pmA three-storey wooden structure that locals call ‘The Tower of Ōtara’ may be on the brink of collapse, and some say it is...
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National
Auckland CBD businesses plead for more cops as safety fears keep customers away
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 7:31amBusiness owners in Auckland’s central city say crime is getting out of control and are pleading for a greater police presence,...
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Sport
'Massive heart attack': Club rugby player collapses on field; wife gives CPR
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 1:45pmStunned spectators watched as a rugby player collapsed and was given CPR, including by his wife, during a match at the Silverdale...
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Crime
Elliott Stables security gets stolen keys back from alleged burglar as he was preparing to strike a third time
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:07pmA burglar who stole a bunch of keys that he used to break into several businesses in an Auckland dining village has been...
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Crime
Elliot Stables business owners on edge after burglars steal master key then return next night to rob eateries
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 3:02pmBusiness owners at a central Auckland dining village are on edge after burglars broke in overnight on Saturday to steal the...
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National
Worker claims Auckland bowling alley is 'controlling and enslaving' him
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 1:11pmThe Labour Inspectorate says its investigations into alleged worker exploitation at Metrolanes Auckland bowling alley remain...
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Crime
Police meeting planned with Newmarket businesses following Friday night ram-raid at Partridge Jewellers
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 1:28pmPolice will be meeting Newmarket business owners on Wednesday to discuss safety concerns following a ram-raid at Partridge...
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National
'Cruel and cold-hearted': Mum faces family split after INZ questions legitimacy of marriage
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:38pmA woman is facing deportation from New Zealand and the possibility of splitting up her family because Immigration New Zealand...
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National
Two Canterbury uni students died in Lake Pukaki crash
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 10:42amTwo people who died in a horror crash in Lake Tekapo on Saturday have been named as Malaysian students who had been studying...
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National
Gloriavale members developed 'unique and distinct' accent as a result of isolation- expert
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 8:38pmLiving in isolation in a closeted community has given members of the Gloriavale Christian sect an accent that is “unique...
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Auckland
Blink-182 star, wife Kourtney Kardashian spotted at trendy Auckland eatery
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 3:42pmCustomers at a Grey Lynn vegan burger eatery couldn’t believe it when Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker dropped in for...
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National
Restaurants warned against buying premium seafood at too-good-to-be-true prices
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 3:28pmThe Ministry for Primary Industries is warning people and businesses against falling for the temptation of buying seafood...
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National
Immigration NZ warning of 'too good to be true' job offers
Monday, 12 February 2024, 4:35pmMigrant workers are being urged to educate their family and friends overseas on spotting potential immigration scams. Senior...
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National
Immigration NZ investigation finds no criminal wrongdoing by accredited company accused of fake job contracts
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 3:45pmA company facing allegations about duping South American migrants into coming to New Zealand on fake job contracts as part...
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National
Warning over third-party sites ripping off tourists buying electronic visas
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 2:00pmImmigration New Zealand (INZ) is warning against unauthorised third-party sites that are ripping off tourists buying electronic...
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Crime
Auckland restaurant owner arrested and charged with migrant exploitation
Monday, 20 November 2023, 4:21pmAn Auckland restaurant and bar owner has been arrested and charged with alleged migrant exploitation. The 53-year-old was...
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Crime
Teen arrested for alleged carjacking, driving off with mother and daughters still inside
Monday, 20 November 2023, 3:01pmA teenager has been arrested over an alleged carjacking in Auckland earlier this month, where he drove off with a mother...
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Crime
'Screaming and crying': Man carjacks mum and daughters at Dominion Rd petrol station
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 3:15pmPolice are investigating after a man stole a parked car at an Auckland Mobil petrol station, driving off with the occupants...
