Articles by Belinda Feek, Open Justice
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Crime
'Avenging unfair treatment': Former staffer hacks system to steal $95k in vouchers
Friday, 26 July 2024, 4:35pmA Hamilton man set about avenging “unfair treatment” and “messing with” his bosses at The Warehouse Group by hacking its...
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Crime
'Shame on the family': Man's descent into violence, porn, adultery after marriage
Monday, 22 April 2024, 10:57amParminder Dhaliwal had only been married a month when he began his descent into beating his new wife, drinking, smoking,...
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Upper North Island
'Be safe': Dad swept from rocks by large wave at fishing spot
Monday, 13 November 2023, 9:48amRockfisherman Laken Watene and his two mates were busy packing up their gear after a change in conditions, when he was swept...
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Crime
Man who killed dad now jailed for rape of sick woman: 'She was fluttering her eyes at me'
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:56amWarning: Story details sexual assault A Waikato man who killed his dad in a whisky-fuelled rage has been sent back to prison...
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Crime
'Hideous violence': Man who stabbed partner to death in front of children finally named
Monday, 17 October 2022, 11:08amWarning: This story contains evidence of a violent nature which some readers may find upsetting The family of a woman stabbed...
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National
'I was looking after my 4 kids': Mum blames parental duties for not paying rent
Friday, 8 July 2022, 3:20pmA mum of four says she was so busy looking after her kids that she didn't pay rent for three months. But the Tenancy Tribunal...
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Crime
Piopio home invasion: Farmer tells why burglar's finger was chopped off
Friday, 6 May 2022, 6:03pmA farmer has described how and why a teen burglar had part of his finger chopped off during the burglary of his home. "I...
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Crime
Kmart attack: Accused granted bail with a 22-hour curfew
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 3:18pmA woman accused of using barbecue tongs to attack security staff at a Kmart store has been granted bail - with strict conditions. Sharice...
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Lower South Island
Employment Court grants another group of ex-Gloriavale members urgent hearing
Monday, 28 March 2022, 2:28pmA second group of former Gloriavale residents have won a bid to have their employment status heard in the Employment Court. A...
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Crime
'A boy battling his past': Waikato P manufacturer pens poem to judge
Friday, 25 March 2022, 2:58pmAbused, neglected, and illiterate as a child, a key player in a major Waikato drug bust penned a poem to his sentencing judge...
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National
Thai restaurant staffer granted $12,500 for unjustified dismissal
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 2:10pmA Thai restaurant owner has been ordered to pay a former staff member more than $12,000 after using her annual leave to bump...
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Crime
Thai sex worker trial: Jury sent to begin deliberations
Friday, 11 February 2022, 2:28pmA Hamilton jury has begun their deliberations over whether two Thai sex workers defrauded three elderly men of more than...
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Crime
Alleged $1.8m fraudster enters pleas, suppression continues
Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 1:42pmA Hamilton woman accused of defrauding a business of nearly $2 million has entered not guilty pleas to her charges. The...
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Crime
Hamilton man's change of plea - admits owning dog that mauled baby to death
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 2:15pmOpen Justice reporting, funded through NZ on Air A man who failed to turn up to court to go on trial has made a sudden change...
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Crime
Warrant issued for owner of dog in fatal baby attack
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 11:43amOpen Justice reporting, funded through NZ on Air A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man due to go on trial today...
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National
'Cat-astrophe' as distraught pet owner fails in tribunal bid to get feline returned
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 12:35pmA distraught family have lost their fight for the return of their beloved pet moggy after taking their case to the Disputes...
