Articles by Lincoln Tan
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National
'I had been cut': Bus driver's neck slashed during unprovoked attack
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 7:13amAn Auckland bus driver was sliced in the neck by a passenger in an unprovoked Kingsland attack on Friday. The police investigation...
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Crime
Murder charge after prisoner found dead at Mt Eden Corrections
Monday, 30 September 2024, 4:10pmThe prisoner allegedly killed inside his cell at Mt Eden prison in Auckland has been named as Andrew Chan Chui of Ōtāhuhu,...
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National
'It has disfigured me': Carjacking victim’s finger never found
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 10:27amA woman who lost part of her pinky finger during a carjacking in West Auckland says she has been disfigured by the ordeal. The carjacking...
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National
'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 7:04am- Ōrewa College may roster students home for online learning due to a critical staff shortage - Principal Wiri Warriner...
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National
Chef's fingers all-but chopped off in alleged South Auckland road rage attack
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 7:22amA chef has had two fingers all-but chopped off in an alleged road rage incident in South Auckland. Gagon Dhamijaa, 38, was...
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National
Report warns work scheme ‘enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery’
Sunday, 18 August 2024, 9:51amThe Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme may be enabling human trafficking, systemic exploitation and modern-day slavery,...
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National
'No sign of vermin': Restaurant at centre of rat sighting recovers A-grade rating
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 1:52pmA North Shore Malaysian restaurant that had been slapped a D-rating by Auckland Council following the discovery of rodent...
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National
Eatery's customer SOS: Order direct, we lose money on Uber Eats
Friday, 2 August 2024, 6:35amA small Auckland eatery is sending out an urgent SOS to customers to stop ordering takeaways through Uber Eats, saying it...
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National
'We are tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16yrs due to violent robberies
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 10:19amCharlie Sung-Gin Jung, 61, and his wife Wendy Young-suck Back, 60, are closing the dairy they’ve run for more than 16 years...
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National
‘Protecting family and what is ours’: Son used cultural sword to fight off armed robbers
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 9:23pmA man who used a Sikh cultural sword to fight off robbers who had attacked his father with a hammer and knife said his “big...
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Crime
Papatoetoe jewellery store owner suffers skull fracture in violent armed robbery
Monday, 24 June 2024, 1:38pmThe Papatoetoe jewellery store owner who was hit on the head with a hammer during last night’s violent armed robbery has...
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National
'Consequences of crime': More police to hit Auckland and NZ city streets
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 3:54pmNew community police teams will be established in major cities across New Zealand targeting anti-social behaviour and crime. The...
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National
'Like slaves': Indian workers claim being forced to work 17-hour days with no pay
Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:53amA group of 19 Indian migrant workers claim they are being made to work in what they describe as slave-like conditions up...
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National
‘Tower of Ōtara’ tenant defies council demolition order, rips up notice
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 10:52amA dangerous building notice requiring the removal of a sprawling wooden structure dubbed “The Tower of Ōtara” has been extended...
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National
'State of panic': Heroes describe attempts to save victim of horrific sushi shop attack
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 7:25amWarning: This story contains graphic content A construction worker who was first to respond to a horrific sushi shop stabbing...
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National
Allegations of migrant exploitation at bowling alley
Friday, 15 March 2024, 7:46amThe Labour Inspectorate has launched an investigation into a central Auckland bowling alley business following allegations...
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National
Scammers target Chinese seeking rental accommodation in Auckland
Monday, 4 March 2024, 3:26pmRental scammers are targeting people based in China who are seeking New Zealand accommodation through messaging app WeChat. Police...
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National
Vietnamese migrants ‘sold everything’ for $203k of visas to NZ - to find no jobs
Friday, 23 February 2024, 7:06amA group of 16 Vietnamese allegedly paid $203,000 after being promised work and new lives, but arrived to find no jobs and...
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Education
'Every child has the right to education': Outrage after school rejects boy over long-term rental agreement
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 8:50pmA 9-year-old boy’s mum was told her son wouldn’t be enrolled in their in-zone Auckland primary school because they didn’t...
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Auckland
Auckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by council
Sunday, 28 January 2024, 2:33pmThe owner of a West Auckland property with a makeshift shed built from plywood picked up from a construction site to house...
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National
Job check delays by Immigration NZ 'causing stress, impacting businesses' says Hospitality NZ
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 4:57pmLong delays by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to conduct job checks for work visa applications are impacting hospitality,...
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National
'Scary stuff': Twister makes landfall on West Coast, takes down trees and sheds at luxury lodge
Sunday, 14 January 2024, 3:50pmThe owner of a boutique lodge in Awatuna says she considers her “extremely lucky” after a waterspout that was heading towards...
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National
Immigration NZ defends its visa processing times for international aviation students
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 4:44pmImmigration New Zealand (INZ) says its visa processing time is not as bad as Aviation New Zealand painted it to be when comparing...
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Health
‘Make it a four-day work week': How to beat the back-to-work blues
Monday, 8 January 2024, 9:39amTake a day off next week as a way to ease back to work and start booking future leave to give yourself something to look...
