Articles by Sam Sherwood
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National
Pilot injured after Canterbury microlight plane crash, emergency services rush to scene
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:16pmOne person has suffered moderate injuries after crash-landing a microlight aircraft near Peel Forest, Canterbury. Emergency...
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Crime
Baby Ru 'person of interest' allegedly involved in attack on journalist
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:50pmA woman who is a person of interest in relation to the killing of toddler Baby Ru is facing charges after an alleged attack...
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Crime
Gay bashers: Unsuspecting men lured on dating apps to parks and brutally attacked by youths
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:57pmFive youths have today been sentenced for a series of unprovoked attacks on gay men across Christchurch, filming the assaults....
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National
Police investigation under way after man suffers injuries in Kaikohe
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 2:31pmA police investigation is under way after a man was found with injuries at a property in Kaikohe, Northland. Emergency services...
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Crime
Killer Jeremy Powell accused of lying about moment he murdered pregnant mother
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 1:54pmThe man who admitted killing Angela Blackmoore has repeatedly been accused of lying about the night he murdered the pregnant...
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Crime
'I didn't want to hurt her': Killer gives evidence about moment he murdered Angela Blackmore
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 1:28pmThe man who admitted killing Angela Blackmoore has told a jury about killing the Christchurch mother, alleging a debt collector...
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Crime
Killer told friend he was 'high as a kite on MDMA' during confession
Monday, 13 November 2023, 3:44pmA man who confessed to murdering Angela Blackmoore told a friend a day after his admission he was “high as a kite on MDMA”...
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National
University of Otago student dies days after 20th birthday, coroner investigates
Monday, 9 October 2023, 8:27pmThe death of a first-year student living at University of Otago hall of residence Arana College is being investigated by...
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Crime
Murder or mystery? Jury retires to consider verdict in former prison guard's retrial
Monday, 9 October 2023, 2:46pmA jury has retired to consider its verdict in the retrial of former prison guard David Benbow, accused of murdering his childhood...
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National
Emergency services attending incident at Lake Pearson, Canterbury
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 3:58pmEmergency services are attending an incident in Lake Pearson, Canterbury. A St John spokesman said they were notified of...
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Crime
Double murderer did not have to report intimate relationships, Coroner told
Monday, 18 September 2023, 1:38pmA convicted killer had no obligation to report intimate relationships with women while he was on parole before he went on...
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National
'Devastated': Girl dead, driver arrested after boy racer tragedy
Sunday, 17 September 2023, 10:02amA teenage girl is dead after a car fled from police investigating a report of illegal street racing and crashed into a Canterbury home...
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Politics
Four political parties pledge to strengthen legal protections against stalking
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 1:28pmFour political parties have pledged to strengthen legal protections against stalking and harassment, following the murder...
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Politics
'Foiled' ankle bracelets: National wants changes to bail system
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 10:02amNational says it would make changes to the electronic monitoring system in the wake of a “very damning” police internal report. The...
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Crime
Missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Police search to focus on roads and farmland
Monday, 7 August 2023, 2:52pmPolice searching for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao are set to focus on roads and farmland on the outskirts...
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National
Police hunt shooter after man dies in Palmerston North firearms incident
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 3:21pmA man has died after a firearms incident in Palmerston North today. A homicide investigation has now been launched and enquiries...
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Crime
Missing real estate agent: Police charge man with kidnapping
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 12:36pmPolice investigating the disappearance of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao have arrested a man and charged him with...
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Education
School that hired disgraced teacher calls for urgent meeting with families
Monday, 10 July 2023, 3:18pmA school that hired a disgraced former teacher while he was under investigation by the teaching council has called for an...
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Education
Prestigious school opens review after disgraced staffer's inappropriate relationship
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 3:14pmWARNING: This story details sexual harm and may be upsetting. One of the country’s most prestigious schools has opened an...
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Crime
Sexual predator loses appeal against conviction and sentence
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 3:38pmA “seriously concerning sexual predator” jailed for indecently assaulting a woman during a massage has lost an appeal against...
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Crime
Police withdraw assault charge in relation to Christchurch man's death
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 3:17pmPolice have withdrawn an assault charge against a man after the death of Rangi Ned Kingi at a Christchurch property four...
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Crime
National organised crime operation nets more that $1m of MDMA
Monday, 29 May 2023, 4:25pmThree men have been arrested as part of an police operation that netted more than $1 million of MDMA. Detective Inspector...
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Crime
Rangiora homicide: Police using ground penetrating radar at North Canterbury property
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 3:30pmPolice are using ground-penetrating radar at a property in North Canterbury in relation to the death of Richard Leman. Leman’s...
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Crime
Connor Whitehead murder trial: Jury finds pair guilty of manslaughter
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 4:05pmA jury has found two men guilty of manslaughter after an innocent bystander was shot dead at a party in Christchurch. Connor...
