Articles by David Williams and Ben Leahy
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National
Dunedin bus hub fatal stabbing case: Youth accused makes application for bail
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 12:11pmA bail application for the youth accused of murdering a 16-year-old at the Dunedin bus hub was heard at the Dunedin High...
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National
Grant Robertson officially welcomed into new role as vice-chancellor at University of Otago
Monday, 1 July 2024, 3:41pmFormer Finance Minister Hon Grant Robertson has officially begun his new role as vice-chancellor of the University of Otago. Mana...
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News
Feathers ruffled in Dunedin booze-fuelled pigeon heist, police say
Monday, 1 July 2024, 10:59amA night of boozing for three teenagers resulted in a doomed plot to pilfer a neighbour’s pigeon, Dunedin police say. Senior...
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National
'A great loss': Tributes flow for Auckland man killed while walking dog
Friday, 28 June 2024, 3:08pmAn Auckland man will be “deeply missed” by friends and whānau after he was struck by a car and killed while walking his dog...
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National
Stricken Aratere to dock at Picton Harbour this afternoon, KiwiRail boss defends ships
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 3:32pmThe Interislander Aratere ferry was successfully refloated at about 9.20pm yesterday, nearly 24 hours after it ran aground...
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National
'I'd take my own family on': KiwiRail boss defends ships after Aratere refloated
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 9:59amThe Interislander Aratere ferry was successfully refloated around 9:20pm nearly 24 hours after it ran aground in Picton Harbour Independent...
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National
'Lost the ability to steer the ship': Minister gives update on grounded Interislander
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 12:48pmTransport Minister Simeon Brown says he understands there was a new piece of equipment recently installed on the Interislander ferry...
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National
'I will not be resigning': Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark denies request from councillors
Friday, 21 June 2024, 3:26pmInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has declared he will not be resigning despite fellow councillors calling to for him to do...
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National
Cathedral Cove feedback closes this week
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 3:41pmThe Department of Conservation (DoC) is calling for last-minute submissions on the future of Cathedral Cove as its online...
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National
'Stand-off': Top lawyer hires security to evict brothel boss from bordello
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:06amAn Auckland brothel boss is refusing to leave her bordello despite her landlord, a former Law Society president, hiring security...
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Education
'Makes me feel sick': School principal blasts Actura NZ after cancelled space school trip
Monday, 17 June 2024, 1:41pmThe principal of Napier Girls’ High School says her students have been denied a trip of a lifetime following the collapse...
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National
Two people injured after Air NZ flight hits severe turbulence
Monday, 17 June 2024, 12:38pmA passenger and one crew member have been left with injuries after an Air New Zealand flight from Wellington to Queenstown...
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National
'Left us with nothing': More parents come forward after Nasa space camp firm's collapse
Sunday, 16 June 2024, 3:16pmAbout 20 parents have come forward saying they have lost thousands of dollars after Actura New Zealand’s collapse, while...
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National
Buyers pay $175k on homes that may never be built, developer says it's a 'good deal'
Sunday, 16 June 2024, 9:54amCompanies planning nearly 200 homes in West Auckland are in liquidation and a customer is concerned for his $175,000 townhouse...
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National
Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland
Friday, 14 June 2024, 9:40amA woman has been charged with murder after a man was hit and killed by a car in West Auckland. The man was struck about 11.20pm...
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National
Triple-fatal Wānaka chopper crash caused by overalls flying out door, catching in tail rotor
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 7:16amThe unexpected opening of a rear door that led to overalls flying out and striking the tail rotor is the likely cause of...
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National
'Acting like a private school': Mum hits back after Auckland school bars son
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:34amAn Auckland mum believes her local high school’s refusal to enrol her son as a student is unlawful. She says her family...
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National
‘I was planning my funeral’: Woman’s six-day ordeal after bungled cancer diagnosis
Monday, 10 June 2024, 1:59pmA Christchurch woman began preparing for the end of her life after being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer due to a file mix-up. Health...
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National
Generous Kiwis donate nearly $100k to orphaned girls in less than 24 hours
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 2:59pmGenerous Kiwis have donated almost $100,000 overnight as they rush to support two young Christchurch girls, whose parents died...
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World
What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering?
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 2:40pmThe arrest of an executive at The Epoch Times in a money-laundering scheme this week has drawn attention to a media outlet...
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National
'Five days changed everything': Kiwi-born baby left without passport or permanent visa
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 7:09amIf baby Alisa Yussupov had been born five days later, she would now be free to stay permanently in New Zealand. Instead,...
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World
Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks
Monday, 3 June 2024, 3:51pmUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China on Sunday of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized...
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National
Rawiri Waititi’s dad dies in Bay of Plenty
Friday, 31 May 2024, 3:53pmThe father of Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has died in the Bay of Plenty. “It is with great sadness and regret...
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Sport
Revamped Eden Park and Quay Park precinct named as preferred choices for Auckland stadium
Friday, 31 May 2024, 10:50amThe choice for a future premium stadium in Auckland has been narrowed down to two options - either a revamped Eden Park or...