Articles by Anna Leask, NZ Herald
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Crime
South Auckland shoplifting, burglary, assault: Five arrested over three incidents at weekend
Monday, 20 May 2024, 9:12PMPolice have arrested five people in connection with three separate shoplifting, burglary and assault incidents in South Auckland...
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Crime
Identity of 17yo who raped stranger at knifepoint in Albert Park revealed
Monday, 20 May 2024, 4:20PMWARNING: This article deals with the subject of rape and may be upsetting for some readers. A 17-year-old mugger who dragged...
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National
Police raid dairy, find Whittaker's chocolate blocks allegedly stolen from supermarket
Monday, 20 May 2024, 3:53PMPolice have raided an Auckland dairy and found 50 blocks of Whittaker’s chocolate allegedly taken from a supermarket earlier...
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National
'This is out of character': Auckland man missing for 27 days
Monday, 20 May 2024, 3:33PMAuckland police are trying to find a man missing for 23 days now, asking the public for help tracking him down. Sixty-year-old...
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Lifestyle
Why is Air NZ taking pictures of your food?
Monday, 20 May 2024, 1:31PMAir New Zealand won’t make you lick your plate clean but it might note what meal items went untouched during your flight...
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National
Rain-maker: Warning severe North Island weather could cause flash flooding
Monday, 20 May 2024, 11:27AMA raft of severe weather advisories have been issued across the North Island, ahead of an incoming subtropical rain-maker...
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National
'10 times better': Why some Kiwis are ditching NZ for Australia
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 9:58AMAs the ongoing cost of living crisis continues, more and more New Zealanders are choosing to leave for what has been described...
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National
Waitara car, baby theft case: Man arrested, charged with abduction, assault, taking motor vehicle
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 3:46PMA 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged over an incident in Waitara where a car was stolen with a baby inside and...
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Politics
Chris Hipkins unveils Labour's 'vision' and plan to get back in power
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:45PMChris Hipkins has told Labour members at an Auckland conference he envisages the party getting back into power in two years...
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National
'Significant work' underway to get Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia home
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 1:50PMKiwis stranded in New Caledonia are being assured by the Government that “significant work” is being done to get them home. Minister...
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Sport
All Blacks legend Sid Going dies
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 12:24PMOne of New Zealand’s greatest ever rugby players, Sid Going, has died aged 80. Captaining the All Blacks five times, he...
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National
'People aren't afraid to die': Dramatic dashcam footage shows near miss
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 11:30AMFootage has emerged from a dashcam of a speeding car almost colliding with two trucks while overtaking on the Desert Rd in...
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National
13-year-old girl dies suddenly after bullying – a family’s plea to NZ’s leaders
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 9:21AMWARNING: This story deals with suicide and self-harm. Please see below for help and crisis information. Raiana Boyd spent...
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National
Car stolen with baby inside: Police name man they're hunting
Friday, 17 May 2024, 3:40PMPolice have named a man they’re looking for in relation to an incident in Waitara this week where a car was stolen with a...
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National
UK TV star accused of blindsiding Kiwi vineyard staff with winter closure
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:53PMA British television celebrity who moved to a remote part of New Zealand to open a winery has been accused of sacking 17...
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National
'We are devastated': Men killed in house fire were staff in top Auckland restaurant
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:10PMTwo men trapped and killed in their burning South Auckland home have been remembered as warm and smiling by colleagues at...
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Auckland
Nearly 200 tyres dumped in front of Auckland business
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:03PMAn Auckland business owner is having to pay more than $6000 after someone illegally dumped more than 1800 used tyres outside...
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National
Police respond to threat at Gisborne schools
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 3:18PMThree schools in Gisborne were placed into lockdown after a threat this afternoon and police cordoned off nearby streets. Lytton...
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World
Man faces life in jail after disturbing confession in job interview
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:20PMWARNING: Story discusses abuse which may be distressing for some readers A US man who dreamed of joining the police force...
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Science
'Blown away': Top doc on using radical new treatment to beat his own brain cancer
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:01PMOne year after he underwent radical new treatment based on his own research, Australian doctor Richard Scolyer remains free...
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Travel
Luggage confusion costs woman $22k Antarctic cruise
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:25PMA traveller was left in “total despair” after a piece of check-in luggage cost them a $22,000 holiday to Antarctica. Cruise...
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National
Sticky fingers: Woman arrested with 12 boxes of stolen Scorched Almonds
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:21PMAn Auckland woman was arrested after being caught shoplifting 12 boxes of Scorched Almonds from a Papakura supermarket last...
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Entertainment
Star claims they were assaulted on set of Taika Waititi TV series
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:16AMAmerican actor Charlyne Yi has claimed they were assaulted and psychologically abused on the set of Taika Waititi and Jemaine...
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National
Art by notorious double murderer Scott Watson to be exhibited at Christchurch gallery
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:05AMPrison art created by notorious double murderer Scott Watson will be exhibited at a Christchurch gallery this month - around...