Articles by Jaime Lyth and Benjamin Plummer
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National
'Unacceptable': Transport Minister blasts bus driver for not helping attack victim
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:01pmA 16-year-old schoolboy targeted in a racially motivated attack on an Auckland bus says he is now scared to catch public...
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National
Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 9:02pmHeavy swells are set to strike the bottom of the North Island tonight, with forecasters predicting waves could rise up to...
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National
Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic
Monday, 1 July 2024, 8:41pmFour teenagers have been arrested in Waikato after allegedly fleeing police after a burglary and the attempted carjacking...
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National
Family trapped in Sky Tower lift for 45 minutes left 'traumatised'
Monday, 1 July 2024, 8:34pmA family say they have been left “traumatised” after being trapped in an Auckland Sky Tower lift for almost an hour. Sampath...
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Education
AUT students file complaint, seek legal advice over pharmacology paper
Monday, 1 July 2024, 11:08amMore than 100 Auckland University of Technology (AUT) students have filed a complaint about a paper they claim has “unfair...
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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
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
US praises NZ Air Force for ‘extraordinary’ medical evacuation from Antarctica
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:08pmThe Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) have pulled off a rare medical evacuation flight from Antarctica in a challenging...
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National
'I thought my baby had no face': Mother describes moment child mauled by rescued dog
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:41amWarning: Contains distressing content A Waikato mother has described the terrifying moment her young child was mauled by...
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National
Showers forecast to continue along storm-hit East Coast, flooding forces hundreds of evacuations
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 7:24amShowers are set to continue today along a storm-hit East Coast after heavy rain and flooding forced hundreds of evacuations...
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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
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
'I have a good heart': Mother of Marokopa kids releases letter from fugitive dad
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 8:37pmThe mother of three missing Marokopa children has shared a letter she claims was written to her by fugitive father Tom Phillips,...
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Crime
Five arrested following armed smash-and-grab at West Auckland jewellers
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 3:48pmFive people have been arrested in relation to an armed smash-and-grab at a jewellery store in a West Auckland mall in April. The...
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Crime
Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 9:20pmTwo alleged drug drivers have been arrested and are facing manslaughter charges following separate fatal crashes in Bay of...
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National
Man suffering heart attack told he had chest infection, 2hr wait for ambulance
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 9:21amA pensioner with a history of heart problems is furious after suffering a heart attack before being told over the phone he...
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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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Crime
'Doesn't want to wear his shoes in public': Boy threatened with weapon at bus station
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 3:47pmA teenage boy had to run for his life from masked attackers after he was threatened with a machete at an Auckland bus station...
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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
Hundreds of properties in Auckland, Waikato start long weekend without power two days after storm
Friday, 31 May 2024, 2:23pmHundreds of Auckland and Waikato properties remain without power after a fierce storm battered the upper North Island. At...
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National
'Swerved wildly': Plane veers off runway at Christchurch Airport
Friday, 31 May 2024, 9:24amA plane “swerved wildly” and left the runway while landing at Christchurch Airport today, ending up in the grass. Passenger...