Articles by Shannon Pitman
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National
Unborn baby dies after urgent scan results sent to 'nowhere'
Monday, 18 November 2024, 2:13pmThe results of an urgent scan for an overdue baby with medical concerns were sent to “nowhere”, resulting in a stillbirth...
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National
'Medication wasn't working': Mum fears anti-depressant contributed to 14yo's death
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 4:13pmA coroner’s inquest into the deaths of six Northland young people, including Martin Loeffen-Romagnoli, has revealed systemic...
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National
'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her file
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:04pmA four-week coroner’s inquest is under way in Whangārei into the suspected suicides of six youths in 2018 and 2020. Hamuera...
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National
Northland youth death cluster: Teen called two helplines before suspected suicide
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 8:48pmWARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be upsetting to some readers. When Paula Mills tragically lost her teenage...
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Crime
'Do you want to die today?': CCTV shows moment of fatal Whangārei stabbing
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 9:00pmWARNING: This article discusses graphic violence and may be upsetting to some readers. Emotions ran high in a courtroom today...
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Crime
'Two by Twos': Elderly NZ man admits abusing children after FBI probe into cult
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 2:25pmWARNING: This article deals with sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some readers. A Northland man’s sexual...
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National
'An act of God': Enchanter's emergency beacon floated past men fighting for survival
Monday, 6 May 2024, 2:58pmThe three-week trial for Enchanter skipper Lance Goodhew started in the Whangārei District Court today. Goodhew faces a single...
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National
Our system was hacked: Security boss's excuse for not paying employee
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:22pmA woman chasing payment for working 128 hours, including two public holidays, was told there was a system hack before her...
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World
'No way did I consent': Woman given mesh treatment instead of hysterectomy
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:50pmA woman expecting a routine hysterectomy found herself waking up to a different reality that she had undergone treatment...
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Crime
Teen father who dropped 5-week-old son from chest height twice had smoked cannabis
Monday, 12 February 2024, 9:33pmA teen dad who was meant to be caring for his 5-week-old son so his partner could sleep smoked cannabis several times throughout...
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Crime
Schoolgirl allegedly assaulted in gym toilets by older student
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 5:34pmA seemingly innocent call for help from a senior high student in the gymnasium toilets escalated into a chilling accusation...
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Crime
Rebels kidnapping trial: Guilty verdicts after four-day deliberation
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 4:06pmAfter four days of deliberation, a jury delivered guilty verdicts for two individuals implicated in the abduction and confinement...
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Crime
'100 blows': Crown opens retrial for man accused of murdering girlfriend
Monday, 17 July 2023, 2:06pmWARNING: This article discusses domestic violence and may be upsetting to some readers. The retrial against a man accused...
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Crime
Adults only: Tenant evicted after failing to mention her 'home-based business' involved sex work
Monday, 19 June 2023, 8:43pmA woman who said she was running a ‘home-based business’ but left out ‘sex worker’ on her rental application, has been evicted...
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Crime
'Attitude of entitlement': Rapist attacked vulnerable woman
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 1:32pmWARNING: This article deals with sexual violence and may upset readers. A man who sexually violated and raped a woman over...
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Crime
Man charged with assaulting Whangārei court security officer
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 1:37pmA man has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a court security officer following an explosive sentencing in the Whangārei...
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National
Whangārei man turns life around after assaulting homeless person
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 4:23pmA 21-year-old man has been commended in court for turning his life around after seriously assaulting a homeless person. D’artagnan...
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Crime
US couple who fled to Auckland jailed after death of son
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 1:21pmAn American couple who fled to New Zealand after their son died of neglect have been jailed for one year. Seth Johnson, 7,...
