Articles by Ben Leahy, NZ Herald
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Politics
'We need to leave right now': Bodyguard rushes Luxon out of law and order press conference
Friday, 26 July 2024, 6:32pmSecurity teams rushed Christopher Luxon out of an Auckland press conference today, telling the leader: “We need to leave...
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Crime
Woman believed to be helping 'dangerous' Auckland man hide following fatal CBD shooting
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:41pmPolice are now looking for a woman they believe is helping “dangerous” 24-year-old Dariush Talagi, who is wanted for murder...
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National
'High danger': Risk avalanches could hit Ruapehu mountain huts, skiers warned
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 12:35pmSkiers staying at alpine huts on Whakapapa-Mt Ruapehu are being warned to be very careful as fresh snow has created a high...
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National
Police search for 12yo Auckland girl last seen with older male
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 8:21amPolice and family are searching for a young girl, who was last seen with an older male almost a week ago. Twelve-year-old...
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National
'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homes
Friday, 7 July 2023, 7:30amTeresa Platt’s family have been doing it tough since Auckland’s Anniversary Weekend floods, but now she fears insurance delays...
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National
White elephant: $7.2m loss as Sir John Key's former house resold
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 9:14amA Chinese businessman’s decision to buy Sir John Key’s former mansion for $23.5 million has proved to be the worst house...
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Business
Businessman selling luxury homes while failed companies owe $10m to creditors
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:12amA businessman is selling $2 million luxury homes just months after two companies he led collapsed, owing $10m and leaving...
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National
Policeman praised for shooting knife-swinging criminal who tried to hijack passing cars
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:47amA policeman has been commended for his bravery in defending the public against a man trying to seize passing cars while wielding...
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Crime
'First major drug intercept from South Africa': authorites find $29m of meth hidden in pallets
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 9:39amFour people have been arrested after police earlier made Napier’s largest ever meth bust and first major interception of...
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World
'A rogue cop is a dangerous cop': Parents of Kiwi killed by US police say $30m settlement clears son's name
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 8:16amThe parents of a Christchurch man killed by US police while suffering a mental health crisis say a government settlement...
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Auckland
'Deplorable': Vandal thieves cause up to $200k damage to Stardome Observatory
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 12:59pmBrazen thieves have potentially caused up to $200,000 damage to one of Auckland’s most iconic attractions after stealing...
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National
Watch: 'Massive wave' - tsunami surge sweeps into coastal town; 'scary' night for residents
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 12:01pmLennox Goodhue-Wikitera has woken bleary-eyed this morning after a “scary” night on tsunami watch in the Far North. Goodhue-Wikitera’s...
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National
'Scandalous': Owners of flood-damaged home suffering after bank took payout
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 8:51amTracey Pilgrim’s mum was already beginning to float in floodwater by the time her daughter reached her. Lifting the 91-year-old’s...
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National
'Racing line': Ute filmed driving wildly into oncoming lanes on Taranaki back roads
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 11:09amShocking video footage captured by a motorcyclist shows a ute swerving in and out of the oncoming lane on a country road...
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Auckland
Auckland Council sitting on $2.6b of ‘vacant’ land as it faces budget black hole
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 9:13amAuckland Council is sitting on $2.6 billion worth of “vacant” land and buildings at a time when it is hunting extra cash...
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National
'Immense courage': Heroic moment onlookers pull Tesla driver from burning wreckage
Friday, 31 March 2023, 2:03pmA woman who witnessed a Tesla go up in flames after catching fire while on the Harbour Bridge overnight has described the...
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Crime
Meter reader attack: Three men charged after man critically hurt
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 12:48pmThree men have been charged after a meter reader was attacked in the Waikato and had his car stolen and set on fire. The...
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Auckland
Brown says he will hold tough talks with Government over bill for CRL $1b blowout
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 8:18amMayor Wayne Brown accepts Auckland Council will have to pick up a share of the City Rail Link project budget blowout but...
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National
Kāinga Ora to demolish almost 30 state houses due to Auckland flood damage
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 10:41amAlmost 30 Kāinga Ora state houses in Auckland are set to be demolished because of damage from January’s floods. The Auckland...
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Crime
‘So much blood’: Resident tried to save life of man stabbed to death after minor road crash; police locate black BMW
Saturday, 4 March 2023, 11:22amA shaken Auckland resident this morning laid flowers by the road where just hours ago he tried to save the life of a young...
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National
Watch: Auckland dash cam captures rolling car slamming into oncoming vehicle
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 11:57amAn Auckland motorist can be seen losing control on a bend and teetering on to two wheels before rolling and “catapulting”...
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Auckland
‘Ticking time bomb’: Grey Lynn homeowner shocked after rats chew through gas pipes, causing dangerous leak
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 3:13pmAn Auckland homeowner says he’s lucky his house didn’t blow up while he was holidaying overseas after rats chewed through...
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National
‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihi Beach, causing damage and power cuts
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 1:35pmA Waihi Beach resident said a tornado that spiralled into the beach town damaging homes and cutting power to about 2000 properties...
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Auckland
Three in hospital, one fighting for their life, after east Auckland brawl
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 10:35amThree people have been taken to hospital after a fight in Auckland’s east - one in a critical condition. Detective Sergeant...
