Articles by Jeremy Wilkinson
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National
Siblings 'devastated' after property on-sells for $790k profit within weeks of selling
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 1:33pmTwo elderly siblings were “devastated” to find a section they had sold was put back on the market three weeks later and sold...
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National
'Deplorable:' Senior lawyer's behaviour at Christmas party deemed 'appalling and uncouth'
Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:29pmA senior lawyer who grabbed a junior colleague’s penis while drunk at a Christmas party and made multiple lewd comments has...
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National
Law firms lose more than $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 7:08amSeveral law firms are believed to have lost more than $2 million after falling victim to a phone scam in which people pretend...
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Crime
‘I never thought I’d be believed:’ Man sexually assaulted teen he met on dating website
Friday, 21 March 2025, 12:58pm“No one should get away with something like that. He raped me, that’s what it was.” Those were the words of a now-adult...
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National
Doctor, ex-TVNZ presenter ordered to pay $148k for 'misleading' Covid-19 videos
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 6:17pmA former TVNZ presenter and doctor has had her medical registration cancelled and been ordered to pay more than $148,000...
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National
‘Avoidable’: Coroner finds patient had the means and opportunity to end his life
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 11:18amShaun Gray took his own life after being admitted to Palmerston North Hospital’s mental health unit ‘Ward 21′ in 2014. Now...
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National
GP practising again after admitting to sex with vulnerable patient
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 10:35amA doctor who had sex with a vulnerable and drug-dependent patient in his examination room is back working in medicine less...
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National
Disgraced car dealer known for sending customers lewd photos owes $620k
Monday, 17 March 2025, 9:23amA former car dealer with a penchant for sending his disgruntled clients photos of excrement and pornography owes creditors...
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National
'Genuinely thought he’d changed:' The lawyer, the conman and $333k in stolen legal aid
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 8:35pmBrian Hunter defrauded more than $330,000 from the Ministry of Justice while working at Justice Chambers. Chris Tennet hired...
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National
'Racist:' Man tries to take case against Apple Sales claiming his iPad’s voice function has an accent
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 1:10pmA frequent claimant in the country’s top human rights jurisdiction has tried to claim that software installed on his iPad...
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National
Teacher disguises himself, swapped drugs for oral sex with student
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:36amA Wellington teacher disguised himself as a drug dealer to exploit a 14-year-old girl. He pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual...
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National
‘Peril to the public’: Lawyer allegedly falsified judge’s minute, court records
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:55pmA lawyer who allegedly falsified court records, including a judge’s minute, has been labelled a “peril to the public” and...
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National
‘Golden ticket:’ Father’s court battle to try and stop daughter attending top private school
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 7:11amA father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools...
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National
A Corrections psychologist and an inmate’s love affair: ‘All I know is I want to be with you’
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 11:34amIt started with a bit of flirting, progressed to phone sex and love letters, and then developed into a full-blown romance...
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National
'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fence
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 3:49pmA 15-year-old farm hand died while setting up an electric fence after part of the wire touched low-hanging power lines, a...
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National
‘I’m disgusted at myself’: Teacher admits trying to buy ADHD meds from student
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 7:24amA high school student who went to her teacher for help with a range of mental health issues was asked by the man if he could...
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National
Intern says she was afraid to speak up after lawyer’s Xmas party antics
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 8:44pmA female intern at a large law firm says she “downplayed” the behaviour of a senior partner at two Christmas parties because...
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National
Disgraced car dealer sent complaining customer photos of excrement, genitalia
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 10:39amA former car dealer with a history of sending explicit pictures to disgruntled customers has now been caught sending photos...
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National
'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:17pmA man convicted of benefit fraud has received $8000 in compensation after his privacy was breached during an investigation...
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National
Jailed Dilworth teacher dies after compassionate release
Friday, 17 January 2025, 6:37pmA convicted sex offender who abused multiple young boys at Dilworth School has died shortly after being granted compassionate...
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National
‘Subterfuge’: Man awarded $60,000 after devices taken from desk during orchestrated meeting
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 7:18pmA company owned by property developers, the Chow Brothers, has been accused of “subterfuge” by a human rights tribunal after...
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National
'If you don't have money, don't bother': One man's battle for justice over rent-free debacle
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 10:37amNearly 100,000 New Zealanders every year will engage with the civil justice system with claims totalling $150 million. But...
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National
Little Justice: One man’s two-year fight to reclaim $22,000 deposit after Disputes Tribunal win
Monday, 13 January 2025, 2:26pmPurchased a lemon of a vehicle, been kicked out of your flat or had a builder bungle a renovation? There are multiple avenues...
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Crime
Notorious rapist Roger Kahui declined parole, refuses to do prison programmes
Friday, 10 January 2025, 4:18pmWarning: This story discusses sexual assault and may be distressing One of New Zealand’s most notorious rapists, whom police...
