Articles by Neil Reid
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Sport
Warriors ‘didn’t want me’: Ivan Cleary opens up on depression, tragic death of rising star
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 9:54amIn a new book, Ivan Cleary opens up on his unhappy exit from the New Zealand Warriors, saying club management “didn’t want...
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Sport
ABs and Boks ‘squared up’ in a bar, and the player who feared ABs wanted to ‘kill’ him
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 11:06amA book reveals that just hours after the Springboks claimed a crucial and highly physical win over All Blacks, the two teams...
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Sport
Johnny Sexton on why he hated touring NZ and abuse from Kiwi fans
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 3:01pmJohnny Sexton’s new book reveals Rieko Ioane’s sledging is just one of several All Blacks clash-related things that irked...
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National
Hawke’s Bay residents set to have say on public transport reforms amid ‘clear decline’
Friday, 4 October 2024, 9:46amAmid a “clear decline” in the use of public transport, Hawke’s Bay residents will have their say on potential changes to...
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Crime
Meth, cocaine, dope, guns and ammunition seized in central city bust
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:33pmA police operation in central Auckland has resulted in the seizure of a stash of Class A drugs, firearms, ammunition and...
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Crime
Senior gang leader backs pay rise for police- here's why
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 9:52amPolice officers campaigning for a pay rise – including those “struggling to put food on the table” - have received backing...
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Crime
Gisborne brawl deaths: Gang leaders involved in peace talks ahead of tangi for fight victim
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 8:35pmSenior gang leaders from Black Power and the Mongrel Mob were involved in talks to ensure peace during the lengthy final...
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National
Police hope drone search results help in search for missing dad
Friday, 9 February 2024, 10:28am* A year has passed since Joseph Ahuriri was last seen, as Cyclone Gabrielle slammed Hawke’s Bay * Police vow to keep searching...
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National
Kiwi surfer Saffi Vette, going to Paris Olympics 2024, opens up on tragedy, dyslexia and bullying
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 10:04amOlympian-in-waiting Saffi Vette has overcome personal tragedy, a learning disorder, school bullying and funding shortfalls...
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Sport
'Particularly toxic': Erasmus on his relationship with former ABs coach
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 9:01amRassie Erasmus makes a series of revelations in his new book, Rassie: Stories of Life and Rugby, including: -How then-New...
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National
Wayne Barnes opens up on Hansen F-bomb, 'serial cheat' Richie McCaw
Saturday, 2 December 2023, 11:50amControversial calls from ref Wayne Barnes which saw two All Black Rugby World Cup campaigns end in tears have elicited plenty...
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National
Heartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle
Saturday, 26 August 2023, 9:12amA family whose house was severely damaged and possessions destroyed by deadly Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters have now been...
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Sport
Top football coach red-carded after alleged 'homophobic' comment
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 2:09pmOne of New Zealand’s most high-profile football coaches has been red-carded – and is now facing a ban - after making what...
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National
Cyclone mystery: The missing man and the stolen car tyres
Saturday, 29 July 2023, 9:15amAhead of the resumption of the private search for missing father-of-eight Joseph Ahuriri, his aunty has revealed he had undertaken...
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National
Permanent memorial planned for teen murder victim Ariki Rigby
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 1:54pmThe family of a slain teen whose body was set alight in a dumped car are planning a permanent memorial for her at the scene...
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National
Ariki Rigby’s sister believes ‘jealously and drugs’ behind teen’s murder
Saturday, 15 April 2023, 3:59pmAriki Rigby’s sister believes the teen’s brutal murder – which included having her hands and feet cut off - was a result...
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National
Cyclone Gabrielle: More pain for Esk Valley residents as heavy rain hits flood-ravaged area
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 3:45pmHeavy rain has returned to Esk Valley today – just as residents started to make some headway into cleaning up their ruined...
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National
Volunteer army set up amid heartbreak in Esk Valley disaster zone
Friday, 17 February 2023, 3:47pmAn army of kind-hearted volunteers – including some who have lost their homes and worldly possessions – has come to the aid...
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Emergency
'Multiple bodies': Witnesses fear death toll far higher in hardest-hit zone
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 4:57pmCommunity fears are growing of multiple deaths in one of the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Gabrielle – with coastal residents...
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Sport
‘It never leaves you’: All Blacks great opens up on 50 years of regret over mystery of Keith Murdoch
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 9:47amAll Blacks legend Ian Kirkpatrick has endured 50 years of regret over Keith Murdoch being sent home in disgrace. In a frank...
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National
Saving history: All Black’s passionate mission to save ‘taonga’ of the East Coast
Monday, 9 January 2023, 4:05pmFormer All Black Andy Jefferd is leading a campaign to save the historic but dilapidated Tokomaru Bay Wharf before it is...
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Crime
Dairy crime fury: ‘If the Government is not able to provide safety . . . they have no right to govern’
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 9:40amDairy owners working in increased fear have declared a “retail crime emergency” and called for urgent support from law-makers...
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Crime
'Justice for Ariki': Slain teen was planning new life in Australia, relative reveals
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 2:51pmWARNING: Contains content some people may find upsetting As Ariki Rigby's loved ones fight for "justice" for the slain teenager,...
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National
'Disgusting', 'lower than low': Plaques stolen from war vets' graves
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 9:17amPolice are investigating after thieves stole plaques from war veterans' gravesites. At least eight bronze plaques from plots...
