Articles by Anna Leask of the NZ Herald
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Crime
'Revolting' prison wedding has gone ahead
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 12:04pmCorrections Minister Louise Upston has labelled the wedding of rapist and murderer Liam Reid and disgraced lawyer Davina...
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Crime
Jaden Stroobant jailed 17 years for murdering Te Atatu woman Cunxiu Tian
Friday, 26 May 2017, 11:20amThe man who brutally beat his 69-year-old neighbour to death and then, as she lay dying and unresponsive, sexually assaulted...
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Crime
Police offer rewards, new taskforces to fight aggravated robberies
Friday, 26 May 2017, 5:51amKEY POINTS Police and Crimestoppers have teamed up on new campaign Aim is to reduce aggravated robberies New taskforces...
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National
Fatal assault: Stephen Dudley's family want manslaughter prosecution after inquest findings
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 4:09pmThe family of a schoolboy who died after a violent incident at rugby training are calling for a manslaughter charge to be...
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National
Indecent assault report showing victim's personal details left on dash of police car
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 5:44pmAn internal investigation is underway after a file containing the name and personal details of a sexual assault victim was...
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National
Prison guard shortage sees seconded officers put up at 5-star hotel
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:28pmCorrections officers are being housed at a five-star waterfront hotel in the Far North while on secondment to cover the region's...
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Crime
Appeal lodged by Moko's killers dismissed
Friday, 3 March 2017, 10:10amUPDATED 11.23am An appeal by the killers of Moko Rangitoheriri to reduce their manslaughter sentences has failed, as a Court...
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Crime
Kiwi extradited to Australia charged over global child sex offending network
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 2:03pmA New Zealand man will today be extradited to Australia to face charges relating to the sexual abuse of a child and his alleged...
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Crime
Nia Glassie's abuser has third baby taken at birth by authorities
Sunday, 6 November 2016, 9:42amOne of the women jailed over the death of toddler Nia Glassie has had a child removed from her care at birth, for the third...
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National
Six, not three guards injured in Paremoremo prison attack
Friday, 21 October 2016, 5:54pmThe Herald has learned that six guards were injured in an attack at New Zealand's toughest prison, with three suffering stab...