Articles by Nathan Morton
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National
'Prevented from doing their job': Ambulance staff intimidated, abused at fatal crash
Monday, 9 October 2023, 3:45pmAmbulance officers attending a fatal motorcycle crash that killed a bikie during the weekend were verbally abused, intimidated...
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National
'One in a million': Little Ciro's only chance to stop going blind
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 3:27pmA Christchurch toddler suffering from a “one-in-a-million” genetic blindness condition has been given a rare window of opportunity...
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National
Mum who lost toddler to child cancer speaks of ‘hole that cannot be filled’
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 3:35pmNext week will mark two months since Lena Schroeter’s toddler died, a tragedy that struck so suddenly and left her only grief...
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National
First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 1:17pmThe first photographs have emerged of a stricken fishing vessel that has run aground on rocks and is spilling oil near an...
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National
'It wasn’t my time to go': Swimmer brought back from the dead thanks rescuers
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 10:07amA woman who suffered cardiac arrest at a public swimming pool has expressed her “extreme thanks” to the young children, a...
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National
Invercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and business
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 3:09pmAn Invercargill couple have lost “everything” and are rushing to Dunedin Hospital to see their grandson’s burns treated after...
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National
Everything you need to know about viewing and snapping tonight's lunar wonder
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 3:35pmA night of astronomical significance awaits the country and keen photographers are prepping their gear as they ready to enjoy...
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National
Teen mum fighting for life in hospital after horror crash
Saturday, 12 August 2023, 8:56amWhen Gypsy-Rose Walker headed out for the night, her parents were comfortable that she was with a group of friends they liked...
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National
Head-on crash in Canterbury kills woman, leaves teen fighting for life
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 1:34pmA woman has died and a teenage boy is fighting for his life in an intensive care unit following a head-on crash in rural...
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National
'Distressing indeed': Couple nearing retirement start over after quake have home burns
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 2:23pmA Christchurch couple won’t realise their retirement dream anytime soon after losing their house and belongings in a massive...
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National
Teen got mum's car stuck and needed police help- but didn't have a licence
Monday, 31 July 2023, 2:26pmA Dunedin teenager found himself in an awkward exchange with local police after hopping in his mum’s car and discovering...
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National
Suspicious fire at house searched as part of grisly homicide investigation
Monday, 12 June 2023, 11:06amA north Canterbury property searched as part of a homicide investigation has caught fire for the second time in less than...
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Crime
Police ask public for health after Christchurch ATM broken into, money stolen
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 2:05pmChristchurch police have asked the public to help identify a car used during the burglary of an ATM machine. The thieves...
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Education
WorkSafe concludes Christchurch Boys' High School investigation
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 9:18pmWorkSafe has confirmed it is “seriously concerned” following the conclusion of an investigation at one of New Zealand’s most...
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National
‘Covered in blood’: Owner ignores requests to muzzle pitbull, woman’s dog killed
Monday, 29 May 2023, 12:58pmWarning: Story contains graphic detail. A Christchurch woman’s dog has been killed by a “vicious” pitbull that has been repeatedly...
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National
Donation box, ice creams stolen in dairy ram raid
Monday, 29 May 2023, 11:27amRam-raiding teens hit a local Canterbury dairy, taking the very product it’s famous for and stealing a donation box. Darfield...
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National
Get ready for another loud buzz- Civil Defence is testing its mobile alerts again
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 10:01amIf your phone makes a loud buzzing sound at some point tonight, don’t panic - you’re part of the 90 per cent of the country...
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Crime
Staff member stabbed, youth assaulted at youth justice facilities
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:00pmA staff member stabbed at a Rotorua youth justice facility yesterday afternoon was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile,...
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National
Person seriously injured outside Queenstown Hospital
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 3:38pmA person was seriously injured outside a hospital in Queenstown this afternoon. Photos from the scene show Fire and Emergency...
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National
Axe attack on supermarket among eight-store Chch crime spree overnight
Monday, 22 May 2023, 12:04pmAn axe attack on a supermarket and armed police surrounding a restaurant was among a wild night of crime in Christchurch...
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Crime
Te Kuiti bank robbery: Supermarket staff shot at, two escape on motorbike
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 2:14pmAn ANZ bank in Te Kūiti was robbed and a nearby supermarket worker was shot at today. Two offenders, armed with weapons and...
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National
Here’s how ANZ will tackle scams targeting the elderly - with photos of their grandkids
Monday, 15 May 2023, 12:22pmNew Zealand’s largest national bank has stepped up its game to combat the scamming of the elderly by communicating crucial...
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National
'Chaotic': Four people rescued after boat overturns
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 3:08pmFour people have been rescued from the water after a boat capsized in rainy weather at Christchurch’s Sumner Beach this afternoon. Witnesses...
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Crime
'They took valuable s***': Harvey Norman unlucky, fog cannon protects jewellers during ram raid spree
Monday, 1 May 2023, 10:01amA jewellery shop in central Christchurch is thankful for its security measures this morning after narrowly escaping burglary...
