Articles by Hannah Bartlett
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National
‘Bedlam’: First responders’ attempts to help pedestrians hit by motorcyle
Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:38pmGeoffrey and Karen Boucher were killed when they were struck by a motorcycle while crossing State Highway 2 in July 2022. A...
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Crime
‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit couple
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 9:02pm“They went flying into the air”. That was how a witness described the moment a motorcycle hit two pedestrians as they crossed...
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Crime
Serial rapist abducted and raped 14yo girl, holiday park neighbours alert police
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 7:07pmWarning: This story includes details of rape and sexual assault and may be distressing. A mother says the fear she felt during...
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Crime
‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-hubby's new wife by revealing OnlyFans content
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 7:10amA woman embroiled in a Family Court battle took revenge on her ex-husband’s new wife through OnlyFans and ended up in the...
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'Tragic irony': Former prison officer who worked in sex offenders unit convicted of child rape
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 11:33amWarning: This story deals with details of the sexual assault of a child, and may be distressing. A man who denied raping...
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Crime
‘Thuds’ from man's punches as he attacked ex-partner heard by golfer 50m away
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 8:59pmA man was partway through his morning’s golf practice when he heard a woman’s screams across a Mount Maunganui highway. Antony...
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‘Hole the size of a door’: Tenant leaves behind rubbish and plenty of damage
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 8:44pmA landlord visiting their rental property found lightbulbs, toilet roll holders, curtains, smoke alarms and the internet...
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Crime
A woman didn’t want her rapist to hurt anyone else so she went to police. While on bail, he raped again
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 2:48pmWarning: This story includes details of sexual assault and may be distressing. Sarah Matthews* didn’t want anyone else to...
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National
‘I was knocked unconscious’: Dispute over parking leads to alleged assault
Sunday, 9 February 2025, 2:10pmA man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council says a woman “grabbed” him by the neck...
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National
‘Serious addiction to disgusting things’: Preschool teacher tells police
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 4:37pmWarning: This story deals with details of the sexual assault of children and may be distressing. A young woman who worked...
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Crime
Stepdad gave young girl lollypops in exchange for silence about ongoing abuse
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:11pmWarning: This story deals with details of the sexual abuse of a child and may be distressing. A schoolgirl who was abused...
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National
Costly deception: Man’s crime spree with former bosses’ fuel cards, accounts
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 12:52pmA man with a serious drug addiction went on a $33,000 crime spree using his former employers' accounts at stores and stolen...
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‘You stole his childhood’: Teen hitchhiker followed to playground and sexually preyed upon
Friday, 17 January 2025, 7:12amWarning: This story deals with details of sexual offending against a child and may be distressing. “Your crime against my...
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National
'I don't have a mum': The girl who was disowned after revealing her stepdad's sexual abuse
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 7:39amWhen a girl revealed she was being sexually abused by her mother’s partner, she was essentially disowned by adults who claimed...
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Crime
Women charged over violent death of 8yo Rickah’Shae named
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 3:45pmThe two women charged in relation to the death of 8-year-old Te Teko boy Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa can now be named. They...
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National
'Pain and fear': Raped teen tells attacker she wished he'd killed her
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 10:33amWarning: This story deals with details of sexual violence and may be distressing. “I wished he had killed me, that would...
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Crime
'Sinister': Husband accused of rape fathered three kids with wife's younger sister
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 8:59pmWarning: This story deals with allegations of sexual assault and may be distressing. “It is not a crime in law to have a...
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National
Tauranga man who sexually violated woman after work function named
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 3:46pmWarning: This story deals with details of sexual assault and may be upsetting. The identity of a man who violated a woman...
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National
Judge intervenes after 14-year-old girl faced second night in police cells
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 3:36pmA judge forced Oranga Tamariki to find a bed for a 14-year-old who was facing a second night in the police cells because...
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'You’re trusting them': Family speak out after home failed to properly care for dementia patient
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 1:08pmWhen Dave Appleton’s mum fractured her arm during a rest home incident, he thought it was a one-off. Appleton and his family...
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Crime
Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 7:05amA teen who was followed into a shopping mall before being stabbed several times says she still remembers the attacker – a...
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National
Shattered trust: Woman assaulted by team leader during cyclone response
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 11:39amWarning: This story includes details of sexual harm and may be distressing. When a woman volunteered with an emergency response...
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Crime
Mix of verdicts in Tauranga rape trial for RSE workers
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 5:01pmWarning: This story deals with details of alleged sexual violence, which some readers may find upsetting. A woman was raped...
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'Sorry': Much loved family pet to be put down after repeat attacks on smaller dogs
Friday, 4 October 2024, 8:55amA family that owned a dangerous dog will have to say goodbye to “Baby Girl” after they failed to fence their property and...
