Articles by Hazel Osborne
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News
Woman gets $15,000 compensation after agency sends out private details
Friday, 15 December 2023, 9:27amA woman’s sensitive information was circulated for months after a government agency sent a document, saved to a worker’s...
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National
Young dad dies of asphyxia by sand while walking along beach with his 2yo
Friday, 8 December 2023, 7:03amWarning: this story contains details that may be upsetting for some readers. Andre Bradshaw died doing what he loved, walking...
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National
Young woman who claimed spina bifida as treatment injury retains ACC payout
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 2:09pmA young woman who claimed being born with spina bifida was a treatment injury when it was not discovered in utero will continue...
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National
From friends to feud: Landlord, tenant had no formal agreement. Then it soured
Friday, 1 December 2023, 7:16amA renter was hospitalised with high blood pressure when her landlord, a woman she once considered a friend, exacerbated her...
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Crime
Man drove stolen digger through town to steal ATM, caused $170k in damages
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 12:42pmLuke Randall drove a stolen digger across town to a petrol station where he attempted to steal an ATM machine but instead...
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Crime
Man who killed toddler was on bail and just been allowed access to children
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:41amA man responsible for the death of a young boy was on electronically monitored bail at the time - and had only just been...
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Crime
Woman ripped off colleagues in order to look like she had a 'lavish life'
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 7:46amAndrea Talaave Lilo looked like she was living a “lavish life” making good money and driving nice new cars. But, what her...
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Crime
Cocaine dealer knocks himself out while trying to escape from police
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 3:34pmA cocaine dealer knocked himself out briefly when he leapt eight feet from the motorway and onto train tracks below in an...
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Crime
'He didn't deserve to go that way': Mum of man killed by homeless colleague speaks
Saturday, 11 November 2023, 11:31amWarning: This story discusses mental illness and details that may upset some readers. Glen Collins was one of a kind. He...
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Crime
'Fight or flight, fighting for my sight': Accused suffered eye-gouging, claims self-defence
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 9:20pmA man on trial for allegedly beating a man while on a night out in town said he could barely see and feared for his life...
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Crime
'Made some bad decisions': Badly beaten new dad had history of starting fights
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:18pmA new dad who was beaten to the point he ended up in ICU after a night out has been accused of becoming violent and starting...
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Crime
'Significant risk': Killer, sex offender will remain under extended supervision order
Monday, 6 November 2023, 4:31pmWarning: This story discusses sexual offending against children. Convicted killer and child sex offender Basil Mist will...
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Crime
Kiwibank admits fault over wrongfully charged fees, fined $800k
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 4:09pmKiwibank has admitted it made a mistake when tens of thousands of customers were charged fees despite being entitled to having...
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Crime
Gang-pad bashing: Mongols MC member to remain behind bars for NYE manslaughter
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 4:28pmA patched Mongols MC member involved in a gang-pad killing on New Year’s Eve has been denied an appeal on his sentence and...
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National
'Absolute control': Siblings allege stepmum abused power over million-dollar trust
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 8:50pmA family dispute over a trust has reached the highest court in the country as two siblings claim their deceased father’s...
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Crime
Kāinga Ora tenant's lease terminated while behind bars for threatening neighbour
Sunday, 1 October 2023, 1:45pmA man in custody for allegedly threatening his neighbour has had his Kāinga Ora tenancy terminated, making it the fifth flat...
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Crime
'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation material
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 4:02pmWarning: This story discusses the sexual exploitation of children and babies. A Wellington man told police he “went down...
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Crime
'We have to live with this horror every day': Mother to groomer
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 4:23pmThe mother of a young teen victimised by a man she labelled a “manipulative paedophile” says they live with the horror of...
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Crime
Parliament protestor who hurled paver at police says he's not violent
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 1:51pmBoz Taniwha claims he is not a violent man but when he found himself caught up in the savage end to the Parliament occupation,...
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Crime
Convicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 9:13pmA man who spent two decades behind bars for killing his partner and sexually abusing children remains under strict supervision...
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Crime
Father fights extradition to Australia to answer decade-old assault charge
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 2:06pmA man is fighting being extradited to Australia where authorities want him to face trial for a violent assault he allegedly...
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Crime
Therapist ordered to work on his 'listening skills' after inappropriate massage
Monday, 12 June 2023, 2:56pmA massage therapist who was accused by two women of inappropriate touching after his “invasive” techniques involved rubbing...
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National
Companies appeal $270k fine for incident that left worker with brain injury
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 3:56pmTwo agricultural transport companies jointly fined $270,000 for a workplace incident that caused a worker permanent brain...
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Crime
'Sick of men attacking her': Murderer appeals life sentence for shooting
Monday, 27 March 2023, 1:49pmA woman who shot and killed a man in a Tokoroa garage says she was sick of being attacked by men. Moetū Kaitai is appealing...
