Articles by Emily Moorhouse
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Crime
Jailed man told to wear ‘dangerous’ sign around his neck for beatings of teen partner
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 3:56pmWARNING: This article discusses serious domestic violence and may be distressing. “You should have a big sign around your...
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Crime
'Rot in hell': Pair jailed for murder of Angela Blackmoore
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:30pmA former debt collector and an ex-stripper who murdered a young Christchurch mother 28-years ago have been sentenced to life...
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Crime
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:28pmA serial scammer hacked a student’s social media account, stole intimate photos and videos and then posted them to the student’s...
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Crime
Sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:31pmA Christchurch sports director created false documents to steal more than $180,000 worth of grants for sports gear from various...
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Crime
'I'd just lay there motionless': Woman allegedly raped by her father as a child
Monday, 8 April 2024, 9:04pmWARNING: This article discusses child sexual assault and may be distressing. A woman who has accused her father of raping...
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Crime
Man beats woman over 12 hours after she ate 'too much toast'
Friday, 5 April 2024, 8:39amWARNING: This article discusses extreme violence and may be upsetting. A woman subjected to a series of brutal beatings...
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Crime
Uni student has charges dismissed for alleged weapons in halls of residence
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 2:35pmA University of Canterbury student who appeared in court for allegedly possessing offensive weapons in his halls of residence...
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Crime
Man beats woman with a wooden bat because she 'wouldn't give him a root'
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 3:17pmA man who beat a woman with a wooden baseball bat and held her at knifepoint because she refused to have sex has been described...
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National
'I was made for more': Underage prostitute hooked on meth tells story of survival
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 9:20amWARNING: This article discusses suicide and sex with a minor and may be distressing. Sarah Campbell* was 14 when she first...
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Crime
Former sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smuggling
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 9:47pmA 78-year-old former adult entertainment figure has been jailed for smuggling liquid cocaine into New Zealand. Fritz Petersen,...
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National
'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his hands
Monday, 11 December 2023, 4:19pmWhen a residential care worker followed the sound of a disabled man’s loud grunts, she was confronted with the sight of him...
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National
Unsupervised learner driver turned into path of motorcyclist
Friday, 8 December 2023, 1:32pmAn investigation into the death of a motorcyclist who collided with a learner driver has prompted a warning to learners they...
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National
Man who designed collapsed CTV building told he did not take accountability
Monday, 4 December 2023, 1:54pmA man, whose company was responsible for designing the six-storey Christchurch building that collapsed in the February 2011...
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Crime
'Professional fraudster': Woman's $400,000 yacht seized due to previous owner's debt
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 2:44pmA woman who bought a luxury yacht that was later seized due to money owed on it has described the man who sold it to her...
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National
Unvaxed doc criticised for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptions
Monday, 20 November 2023, 2:50pmA doctor who refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine because of a “religious and spiritual objection” issued medical certificates...
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Crime
Horrific child abuse: Malnourished boy who slept in bath had fractured back, hips, ribs
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 7:00amWARNING: This article discusses child abuse and may be distressing. A social worker talking to two adults arriving for a...
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Crime
Crown alleges Christchurch father encouraged street race that killed son
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 9:03pmWas a father egging his sons on to race by encouraging speeding and dangerous driving, leading to a double fatal collision,...
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Crime
'It's not good, don't come over': Dad saw fatal crash, drove home instead of checking on sons
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 4:16pmA father has described his mind going blank after he saw a vehicle with his three sons inside spinning out of control before...
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Crime
Christchurch teen Armani Williams appeals sentence for fatally punching another teen
Saturday, 4 November 2023, 4:55pmA teenager who killed another teen by punching him in the head has appealed his sentence of three years imprisonment, arguing...
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National
'Their intent was malicious': Landlords harassed tenants on shared property
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 9:04pmA landlord has been slapped with a hefty bill after harassing tenants by playing loud music through a speaker pointed at...
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National
'Traumatic': Pregnant woman in excruciating pain, baby needed resuscitation at birth
Monday, 9 October 2023, 2:27pmA baby had to be resuscitated and then spent weeks in hospital before finally being allowed to go home after busy hospital...
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National
'And then my leg just breaks': Man who resisted arrest suffers injury
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 1:26pmA man who was being escorted home from a party by police “just switched” and began assaulting an officer, leading to his...
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Crime
'Body for money': Man organised sex work for underage girl
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 1:35pmWARNING: This article discusses suicide and sex with a minor and may be distressing. A man who organised sex work for a 15-year-old...
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National
'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 8:32amIt’s been eight years since John Beckenridge and his stepson, Mike, vanished. Their car was found at the bottom of a cliff...
