Articles by Ethan Griffiths, Open Justice
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Crime
‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million dollar fraudster sent to prison
Friday, 20 October 2023, 4:30pmWhen a Wellington business owner discovered she would never see a cent of $600,000 she loaned to her friend, she collapsed...
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Crime
Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims
Friday, 29 September 2023, 6:21pmWarning: This story details sexual abuse. A former Dilworth staff member convicted of abusing at least four boys will remain...
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Crime
Meth dealer hid $1.5m in cash in hydraulically-operated case under bed
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 4:08pmHiding $1.5 million in methamphetamine profits in a hydraulically-operated compartment under his bed, a man was sprung by...
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Crime
'Utterly unacceptable': Judge slams prison after ongoing detention of teen
Saturday, 25 June 2022, 11:33amA District Court judge has slammed the "utterly unacceptable" management of a prison after failures that will result in a...
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Crime
Dog on death row: Trial begins to determine dog's fate after attack
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 3:35pmWarning: This story contains a graphic image. A Tauranga veterinary surgeon has described the moment a large Rottweiler lunged...
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Crime
'I'll wipe them out': Man who threatened Māori convicted under hate speech laws
Friday, 22 April 2022, 5:11pmWARNING: This story covers issues relating to hate speech and some content may be distressing for some readers. A Bay of...
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Education
High Court rules vaccination mandates for educators and health workers justified
Friday, 8 April 2022, 3:31pmA legal challenge questioning the lawfulness of the Government's Covid-19 vaccination mandate for educators and health workers...
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National
'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 9:37amThree years ago, a new dawn for the Māori dairy industry was conceived in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau - an association...
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Crime
'Shameful': Man who built his own coastal 'park' by reclaiming Tauranga harbour imprisoned
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 5:42pmA former Australian politician turned Māori-sovereignty activist who illegally attempted to build his family a park by reclaiming...
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Crime
'Horrific violence': Man sentenced after tying woman in noose and raping her
Friday, 11 February 2022, 9:22amWarning: Distressing content A man angry a woman wouldn't withdraw a police statement against him retaliated by driving...
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Crime
Cannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity meters
Saturday, 5 February 2022, 10:00amOpen Justice reporting, funded through NZ on Air Working as a senior manager earning more than $100,000 a year, owning his...
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Crime
Man who sexually exploited impaired woman lured her with promise of takeaways
Friday, 4 February 2022, 4:03pmOpen Justice reporting, funded through NZ on Air Warning: Distressing content A Bay of Plenty man will be spending the next...
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Crime
'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 9:34amPublic Interest journalism - funded through NZ on Air A Rotorua farming company that allowed a number of pigs to roam free...
