Articles by Caitlan Johnston
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National
Avondale Santa parade crash: People inside BurgerFuel-branded car still seated when assaulted
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 9:27amTwo people inside a BurgerFuel-branded car that crashed into the brass band at an Auckland Santa parade were still seated...
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Crime
'No tolerance for unlawful activity'- Police on alert as Head Hunters tangi closes SH1
Monday, 27 November 2023, 1:57pmHundreds of gang members, family and loved ones have gathered in Foxton for the tangi of Head Hunter William “Bird” Hines. Patched...
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Crime
Watch: 'Nana power'- Plucky woman stands ground as sledgehammer-wielding man raids money shop
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 10:10amA brave woman shopping at an Auckland mall stood her ground and caught on camera the moment a sledgehammer-wielding man raided...
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Crime
Auckland fires: Police investigating if four overnight fires are linked
Monday, 6 November 2023, 11:22amPolice are investigating if four fires across Auckland overnight are linked. The first incident emergency services were...
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National
'Here we go again': Oranga Tamariki slammed in wake of toddler's death
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 9:44amThe chair of the Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency says Oranga Tamariki is not up to the job and fears more children under...
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National
'Sun on the horizon' - Thunderstorms and rain to end the week before finer days are upon us
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 10:21amMore unsettled weather is expected to hit New Zealand’s shores to round off the week but forecasters are promising days of...
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National
Snow to sea level: Central, southern regions prepare for polar blast
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 3:39pmNearly 30 warnings and watches are in force as heavy rain, severe gales and snow to sea level are set to envelop central...
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National
Labour Weekend road toll increased to four hours before end of period
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 8:22amThe Labour Day weekend official holiday road toll has increased to four deaths when vehicle rolled in the South Island town...
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National
'Chaos': Travellers face long queues at Auckland Airport due to extra flight
Thursday, 19 October 2023, 8:52amEarly morning travellers were stuck in unusually long queues this morning at Auckland International Airport while trying...
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National
Debris from wrecked luxury launch litters pristine Coromandel beach
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 1:44pmLocals are resorting to picking up debris washing up on a beach by hand after a luxury launch sank and then was taken to...
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Business
Major juice brand recalls kombucha product
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 2:10pmA major New Zealand juice company has put out a recall on one of its products due to concerns that they may contain pieces...
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National
'Deeply ashamed': Quiz team dressed in KKK costumes apologises
Monday, 21 August 2023, 12:18pmThe quiz team who dressed as Ku Klux Klan members have apologised to the organisation that hosted the event, but are still...
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National
Blaze rips through Kāinga Ora site strongly opposed by community
Monday, 24 July 2023, 3:47pmA resident of an east Auckland suburb said a building under construction that went up in flames this morning was set to become...
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National
'The weather is going to go downhill' - Northland and Auckland in the firing line
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 11:50amA forecaster is warning the top of the North Island to brace for heavy downpours, strong winds and potential flooding later...
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National
'Screaming in agony': Kiwi surfer faces long and painful recovery after wipeout
Monday, 17 July 2023, 10:52amKiwi surfing icon Maz Quinn is in for a long, painful recovery after suffering broken ribs and spinal injuries in a dramatic...
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National
Te Huia train user calls for service providers to pay extra travel costs through to Auckland
Friday, 14 July 2023, 10:00amAn Auckland University student who uses the Te Huia to visit family in Waikato is disappointed passengers will have to pay...
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National
Two people fight for their lives after fiery truck and car crash
Monday, 10 July 2023, 11:10amThe two people who were pulled by police officers from a vehicle engulfed in flames after it crashed into a truck in Hamilton...
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National
'I genuinely thought they were all gone': Hawke's Bay family cling to log for eight hours in floodwaters
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 4:40pmA Hawke’s Bay family, including a 7-year-old boy, are lucky to be alive after clinging to a log in swollen floodwaters for...
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National
Cyclone Gabrielle: Red-stickered home in Coromandel falls off foundation
Monday, 13 February 2023, 12:28pmThe slight hope of a 95-year-old man being able to return to his red-stickered home near Thames has been squashed after Cyclone...
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National
Couple unable to travel to wedding venue as weather wreaks havoc on Coromandel Peninsula
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 3:27pmWild weather wreaking havoc across the Coromandel Peninsula is threatening to wash out a couple’s wedding day that has been...
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National
Brothers sculpt epic two-metre high sandcastle over 10 hours on Boxing Day, beach-goes in awe
Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 2:22pmAn extravagant two-metre high sandcastle that took two brothers 10 hours to build is stopping beachgoers in their tracks...
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National
Child fighting for life after Auckland house fire
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 12:00pmA child has been taken to Starship hospital with critical injuries after a house fire in Point Chevalier, Auckland. Plumes...
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Crime
Teen escapes abductor at Christchurch Guy Fawkes event, police making inquiries
Monday, 7 November 2022, 9:38amWith a crowd of thousands, plenty of security and police, a Christchurch dad had no doubts his daughter would be safe attending...
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Crime
Hamilton mall robbery: Staff anxious to be back at work after brazen daylight raid
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 2:36pmShopkeepers at a jewellery store in a Hamilton mall are taking stock today after it was raided by thieves in a horrifying...
