Articles by Jaime Cunningham and Anna Leask
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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
'A win': Supporters post 'message from Lauren Dickason' about triple murder sentence
Friday, 28 June 2024, 11:30amMurderer Lauren Dickason tells supporters ‘fair and just’ sentence a ‘win for mental health’ Triple murderer Lauren Dickason...
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National
Truck driver flees from angry locals after crashing into parked cars
Friday, 28 June 2024, 10:57amA driver was seen fleeing from angry locals after his truck crashed into a parked car in east Auckland. The truck collided...
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National
Details of triple murderer Lauren Dickason's possible release revealed
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 12:18pmTriple murderer Lauren Dickason could be released on parole as early as 2028 - but whether she will be allowed to remain...
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National
'Horrified by my actions': Dickason responds after 18yr sentence for murdering children
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 9:34am- Sentencing for triple murderer Lauren Dickason at the High Court in Christchurch has begun. - The South African doctor...
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National
Ex-top cop accused of 'insidious’ bullying, intimidation, 'unacceptable behaviour'
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 7:12amMonths before Canterbury’s top police officer John Price retired, a raft of concerns were raised about “unacceptable behaviour”,...
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Crime
11-year-old victim 'overlooked' as Parole Board release sex offending mother
Monday, 24 June 2024, 3:42pmWarning: this story refers to child sexual abuse and may be upsetting. A Northland woman jailed for sexually abusing her...
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Crime
Car mounts kerb, fatally strikes man walking dog in rush-hour crash
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:47amA car was sent spinning in a rush-hour crash before it mounted the footpath and fatally struck a man walking his dog. Police...
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National
30 years on from the Bain family massacre: David's new life, new name
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 7:02am-The only survivor of the Bain family massacre is “very sick” as 30th anniversary dawns. -David Bain living in Waikato with...
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Crime
Kiwi sports star pleads guilty after wild Cup Day incident
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:17amA sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage in an incident after Christchurch’s annual Cup...
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National
Police rewards: Who decides who gets them, and how often are they claimed?
Monday, 17 June 2024, 11:53amLast week police announced an $80,000 reward in an attempt to finally find missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips - who took his...
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Crime
Man accused of secretly filming young Christchurch women in their homes keeps name suppression for now
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1:13pmThe man accused of secretly filming young women in Christchurch through the windows of their homes has pleaded not guilty...
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Crime
'I'm so terribly sorry': What Carmen Thomas' killer ex Brad Callaghan told Parole Board
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 7:17amWARNING: This story contains graphic content that could be upsetting to some readers The man who murdered and dismembered Auckland...
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Crime
'Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 7:03amWARNING: This story refers to child sexual abuse. For help and crisis information, see below. - Geoffrey Muir was jailed...
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National
‘Why me?’: Grandma's fury as home with baby inside sprayed with bullets
Friday, 7 June 2024, 2:43pmAn Auckland grandmother is baffled and asking why a “punk-ass” targeted her home after it was sprayed with bullets in a drive-by...
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National
Ministry of Justice proposes over 150 job cuts
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 3:48pmThe Ministry of Justice has proposed to cut 175 jobs - reducing its headcount by 123. It is the latest public sector to...
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Crime
'It's pretty scary': Man taking out rubbish confronted by gunmen in Akl house shooting
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 1:01pmAn Auckland man taking out his rubbish dropped it and put his hands in the air when two men dressed in black blasted a hole...
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National
Coroner details chilling 111 call as campervan caught fire, killing 3 tourists
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 9:36am- Coroner reveals details of fiery crash that killed three students - Trio were all from Singapore, travelling around NZ...
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National
'Totally senseless' - Mayor says police outgunned during violent boy racer event
Monday, 3 June 2024, 3:53pmTwo police officers suffered injuries after they were pelted with rocks and bottles while attending the scene of a large...
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National
Drive like a boss: Former Prime Minister's limo up for sale
Monday, 3 June 2024, 1:38pmNew Zealanders have the chance to roll like a PM with the Crown limousine used by former Prime Minister Helen Clark listed...
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National
The sudden death of Sean Kessels: ‘Money wasn’t a problem'
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 9:17amWARNING: This story deals with suicide and self-harm. Please see below for help and crisis information. - Sean Paul Kessels...
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National
Car crossed the centre line in crash that left five dead - police
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 10:59am- Police say a vehicle crossed the centre line in yesterday’s fatal crash.- Five people died in the crash on State Highway...
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National
Raiana's story: PM responds to open letter from family of 13-year-old who died suddenly
Friday, 24 May 2024, 8:17amWARNING: This story deals with suicide and self-harm. Please see below for help and crisis information. On Saturday the...
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National
Coroner hears young man mocked, shamed and beaten during his life at Gloriavale
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1:30pmWARNING: This story deals with suicide. Please see below for help and crisis information. A coroner has been told a young...