Articles by Annette Lunn
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National
Councils supplying contaminated water should be prosecuted - experts
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 12:14pmNew Zealand needs to get tougher on councils supplying contaminated water. The comment's come during stage two of hearings...
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National
Scientists: All NZ drinking water should be treated
Monday, 7 August 2017, 3:10pmFour international water experts believe all of New Zealand’s drinking water should be treated. The comments have come during...
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Health
Havelock water inquiry boss: Councils' failings lead to contamination
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:00pmThe head of the government's inquiry panel has laid the blame for the Havelock North water contamination crisis squarely...
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Crime
Plunket nurse murder accused appears in court
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 11:07amA man charged with killing a Napier Plunket nurse has made a brief appearance in court. Chazz Hall was wearing dark glasses,...
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National
Man found guilty of deliberately mowing down Napier police officer
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 2:58pmA man has been found guilty of a deliberately mowing down a police officer in Napier. Robbie Richards is guilty of wounding...
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Crime
Six people arrested in meth bust
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 4:39pmTaranaki Police have arrested six people following a methamphetamine bust. A number of properties were searched earlier today. Police...
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National
Napier woman found not guilty of manslaughter
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 5:59pmA Napier woman has been found not guilty of the manslaughter of a kindergarten teacher. The jury took an hour and half to...
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Crime
Victoria Foster murder accused named as Chazz Hall
Monday, 16 November 2015, 6:15amVictoria Foster murder accused named as Chazz Hall
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National
Bay of Plenty community shocked by fatal hunting accident
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 7:16pmThe small Bay of Plenty community of Te Kaha is in shock after a local man was shot while hunting. Carlos Ngamoki was fatally...
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Crime
Released sex offender sparks community outrage
Friday, 25 September 2015, 5:48amCorrections and police will front up to concerned Upper Hutt residents today over fears about a convicted child sex offender. They've...
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National
Flood victims urged to act quickly on insurance
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 5:55amThe Insurance and Savings Ombudsman is advising flood-stricken east coast residents to contact their insurance company before...
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National
Hero cop downplays rescue
Monday, 14 September 2015, 2:03pmA Hawke's Bay policeman is downplaying his part in a rescue after a drunk woman who fell into the sea at a Napier wharf. The...
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Emergency
Whakatane man blows eight times legal limit
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 11:04amPolice are awaiting test results to confirm what could be New Zealand's highest ever breath alcohol reading. Whakatane police...
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National
Hastings mother drove children to school drunk
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 1:40pmHastings mother drove children to school drunk
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National
Coroner: Brave rescue attempt couldn't stop drowning
Monday, 7 September 2015, 11:18amA coroner has released his report into a tragic double drowning in Wairoa. Twenty two-year-old Sage Smith and 7-year-old...
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National
Support for family in fatal house fire tragedy
Friday, 4 September 2015, 5:43amSupport services are being wrapped around the family of those killed in the Palmerston North house fire. A six-year-old girl...
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National
Increasing concerns for missing 14yo
Monday, 17 August 2015, 10:24amPolice have increasing concerns about a missing 14-year-old boy. Paora Peachey hasn't been seen since July 19 while he was...
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National
Taxpayers cough up big for dam inquiry
Friday, 24 July 2015, 5:26amTaxpayers have coughed up more than one and a half million dollars for the Ruataniwha Dam board of inquiry. The board's role...
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National
Napier to host NRL match
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 11:33amHawke's Bay is about to be inundated by rugby league fans. Napier's McLean Park is hosting a Melbourne Storm home-game on...
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Crime
Sex workers refuse to pay gang tax
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 12:55pmSex workers are being threatened and hurt by gang members in Hawke's Bay for refusing to pay a tax for working. Police are...
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Crime
Priest pleads guilty to sex charges
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 1:16pmAn Anglican priest has pleaded guilty to sexual offending against a woman. John Tovey has appeared in the Napier District...
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National
Student's plan for more flag design input
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 8:29amA university master's student has designed a new web tool to give the public more input into the New Zealand flag debate. Thomas...
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National
Binding vote on Hawke's Bay amalgamation
Monday, 15 June 2015, 8:49amA date will be set this week for when the binding poll will be held in Hawke's Bay on amalgamation. Hawke's Bay was the only...
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National
Hawke's Bay to amalgamate councils
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 1:56pmUPDATED 2.14PM: The Local Government Commission has approved the amalgamation of councils in Hawke's Bay. MORE: Plan to unite...
