Articles by Anna Leask
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Crime
Paedophile teacher, jailed for abusing 20 boys, eyes South Island move
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 2:36pmJames Robertson Parker, jailed indefinitely for abusing 20 boys, may be released by the end of the year. Parker, jailed in...
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Crime
Gang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fights
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 7:07amGraphic footage shows ‘gang’ fighting at a Marlborough gym Owner denies involvement, says fights part of third party booking Police...
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National
Teen accused of critically injuring woman in Chch park now facing ‘serious’ sex charges
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:19amPolice arrested a 16-year-old male for a serious assault at Richmond Village Green. He was originally charged with wounding...
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National
Hope in hell: Survivors face ‘psychotic’ serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:49pmSerial rapist John Muchirahondo jailed Victims faced him in court to read impact statements Crown wanted preventive detention...
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National
Gloriavale death: Coroner says Sincere Standtrue died suddenly from ‘blacking out game’
Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:04amA coroner has ruled that the sudden death of young Gloriavale man Sincere Standtrue was an accident - caused by “blacking...
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Crime
Revenge, violence and throwing faeces: Inside Scott Watson’s freedom bid
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 7:08amDouble murderer Scott Watson appeared before the Parole Board yesterday for the sixth time. He wants to be released – with...
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National
Young teen forced to take the wheel in fatal crash after epileptic woman ignored warning not to drive
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 11:05amWhen Raeann Cook got behind the wheel to drive her kids to school she knew she should not be driving. The 31-year-old had...
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National
Where’s Sara’s remains? What ‘dying ex-crim’ said about cold case
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:06amIt has been 22 years since Mark Pakenham killed his girlfriend Sara Niethe and disposed of her body. While he admitted killing...
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National
‘Leaving is not easy’: Imam who survived mosque terror attacks announces move to Oz
Monday, 3 March 2025, 11:45amA Christchurch Islamic leader who survived the March 15 mosque shootings and became an inspiration as he led his community...
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National
Student suspended from top school after Year 6 camp ‘incident’
Monday, 24 February 2025, 11:01amA student has been suspended from one of Christchurch’s most prestigious schools following an “incident” which allegedly...
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National
‘Trail of destruction’: Judge lifts lid on one of NZ’s worst young criminals
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 8:13amPaddy* is one of New Zealand’s worst youth offenders, racking up more than 30 offences before he turned 18 – and that’s just...
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National
She was screaming ‘no’: 6yo traumatised after skin cut by saw during cast removal
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9:27amWARNING: This story contains graphic images A 6-year-old Auckland girl is "traumatised“ and likely permanently scarred after...
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National
‘Finally they have got him’: Lambo driver charged, car seized after fed-up locals complain to cops
Friday, 14 February 2025, 6:57pmA Queenstown Lamborghini driver has lost his luxury ride for 28 days and will appear in court after his alleged “obnoxious”...
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National
‘Someone’s loved one’: Stop sharing fatal motorway crash footage ‘immediately’, police say
Friday, 14 February 2025, 6:00pmPolice are urging the removal of footage from the fatal motorway crash involving a motorcyclist and a truck. The Southern...
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Crime
Husband charged with murder over Lake Hāwea death
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 1:16pmThe man charged with murdering an Invercargill woman Karen White at her Lake Hāwea property last year can now be identified...
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National
Video shows 2m sea swells building on day of Rakaia River tragedy
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 11:55amFootage has emerged of 2m sea swells at the Rakaia River mouth just hours before a woman died in the water after getting...
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National
Rakaia River quad bike death: An ‘absolute tragedy’ that ‘could have been so much worse
Monday, 10 February 2025, 1:40pmA fatal quad bike incident at a Mid Canterbury river was “an absolute tragedy” but could have been “much worse” said a local...
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National
‘Alarm bells’: How a free US trip led to NZ man’s $7.18m drug charge
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8:34pmJames Niven Timothy Moa, 21, was charged with importing 20kg of cocaine into Australia. Moa claimed he thought he was carrying...
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National
Police investigating after person critically injured at Christchurch park
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 12:22pmA person has been critically injured in an incident at a Christchurch park this morning. Police were called to a playground...
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National
Police attending serious workplace accident in North Canterbury
Monday, 3 February 2025, 1:37pmEmergency services have responded to a serious work-related incident in North Canterbury this afternoon. A person was critically...
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National
'It was so intense': Woman's 'deja vu' during second terrifying tornado
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:40pmA severe storm with tornado-like winds hit Mangawhai and surrounding communities in Northland just before 3am. Two people...
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National
‘Unexpected and tragic’: Warning as young mum dies at daughter’s first birthday after inhaling balloon helium
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 2:47pmA coroner has called for better warnings on helium canisters after a young mum died from inhaling the gas at her daughter’s...
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National
Man charged after four-hour standoff with Auckland armed police
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 10:09amA man will appear in court this morning facing multiple charges after an almost five-hour standoff with armed police at an...
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National
Watch: 'Mum, I love you' - Son's heartbreaking tribute to fallen policewoman Lyn Fleming
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 10:56amSenior Sergeant Lyn Fleming will be farewelled and laid to rest in a ceremony in Nelson from 1pm today. The policewoman died...
