Articles by Lincoln Tan, NZ Herald
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National
'Like living in the Antarctic' - Shantytown exploitation exposed in Auckland backyard
Monday, 25 September 2023, 9:35amOverstaying migrants have been found in a backyard shanty town in West Auckland, living for as long as four years in makeshift...
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National
'Living like animals': Raids carried out at six Auckland properties housing dozens of migrants
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 7:01amImmigration New Zealand yesterday descended on six properties across Auckland as part of an investigation into immigration...
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National
'Begging for food': Migrant workers claim they have been duped over jobs and Kiwi life
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 7:04amThey came from countries across South America after being sold dreams of high-paying jobs and a better life for their families. Instead,...
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National
Immigration NZ investigating accredited employers for migrant exploitation, breaches to scheme
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 2:28pmMore than 160 accredited employers are being investigated by Immigration New Zealand following complaints of worker exploitation...
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National
'All just a lie': Hundreds of Nepalese caught in alleged residency scam
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 7:05amNepalese Bipul Pokharel says he thought his prayers for a better future had been answered when he was offered an opportunity...
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National
Mayor's flooding fix puts property owners in the firing line
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 7:00amAuckland mayor Wayne Brown is threatening to unleash regulatory powers against private landowners who fail to clear streams...
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National
Auckland boatie to pay $16,000 for hitting diver, leaving him with head injuries
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 11:32amAn Auckland boatie has been sentenced and ordered to pay $16,000 after hitting a diver, leaving him with a concussion and...
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National
Suitcase murder: Mother ‘shocked and angry’ killer in NZ and fighting to stay as refugee
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 7:11amThe mother of a woman murdered in Canada is shocked and angry that her daughter’s killer is in New Zealand and appealing...
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National
Cyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermath
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 12:17pmKiwis who want to help Cyclone Gabrielle victims can donate money, essentials, or their time. Thousands of people have been...
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Emergency
Boatie adrift near Great Barrier Island during cyclone rescued
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 11:39amA boatie has been rescued from a stranded vessel that drifted away from Great Barrier Island on Sunday night. Police responded...
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National
Council warns against ‘mercy release’ of rabbits and other animals in the lead-up to the Year of the Rabbit
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 12:53pmAuckland Council is warning against people releasing rabbits and other animals into forests and parks ahead of the Year of...
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Auckland
Whited out speed signs: Auckland drivers left guessing speed limit
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 10:53amStumped drivers guessing speed limits are expected to drive at 50km/h in areas where speed signs have been whited out in...
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National
Live: Cyclone Hale heads south; House buried by storm debris; locals fight to save boat club
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 9:04amState Highway 1 between Blenheim and Picton is inundated by flooding, taking the road down to one lane and causing ferry...
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National
Auckland Transport tells 475 residents their properties affected by $1.4b busway
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 12:51pmAuckland Transport says 475 property owners along the planned Botany to Auckland Airport transport route have received letters...
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National
'Cynical, manipulative and damaging': Malaysian national found guilty over false asylum claims
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 11:38amA Malaysian national who made up refugee stories and lied to Immigration in claims for asylum has been convicted on immigration...
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Crime
Police dive squad to search waterways in Anaru Moana murder investigation
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 8:46amThe Police national dive squad has been called in to help with the investigations into the disappearance of a man police...
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Crime
Shopkeepers frustrated at Hipkins' 'crime emergency' response
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 8:33amBeleaguered Auckland business owners saw a ray of hope when Police Minister Chris Hipkins agreed to meet them last month. However,...
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Crime
Extradition trial date set for Korean suspect in Auckland suitcase murder case
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 8:17amThe extradition hearing for the Korean woman suspected of being involved with the deaths of two children whose bodies were...
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Business
'Hasn't helped': Desperate restaurants frustrated by new employer scheme
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 3:16pmMarcin Kulak is reducing the operating hours at his restaurant Mekong Baby in Ponsonby because he says it is "impossible"...
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National
Dad wanting to bring daughter home for Xmas among 100,000 affected by flight cancellations, changes
Monday, 15 August 2022, 8:47amA father wanting to get his daughter home for Christmas is upset that his daughter's flights from and to the United States...
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National
'Stressed and shaken': Pregnant mum stripped of residency status after being unaware of expiry
Friday, 5 August 2022, 7:01amA New Zealand resident who took her 2-year-old daughter born overseas to meet her grandparents was stopped from boarding...
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Crime
'Nesting ground': Crime prevention group links emergency housing to inner-city crime spike
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 3:42pmAn Auckland-based crime prevention group says taxpayers dollars for emergency housing are being used to build "nesting grounds...
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National
Dawn service to be held remember drowning victims
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 11:41amAlmost 20 years ago, a young 27-year-old man Roger Changho Kim came to New Zealand from Korea with big hopes and dreams of...
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News
'Reach out to support agencies directly if you have concerns of rough sleepers in cars': Auckland Council
Monday, 11 July 2022, 2:14pmAuckland Council is reviewing reporting processes to ensure that its teams are better prepared to respond to calls about...
