Articles by Nick Walker
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Crime
Councillor fed up with Stokes Valley troubles
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 8:36amA Hutt City councillor is fed up with trouble in her native Stokes Valley, and wants police to help do something about it. Two...
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National
Wellington Council defer closing time decision
Friday, 4 March 2016, 5:10amA lack of local information has led to Wellington city councillors deferring a decision on closing times for local bars. The...
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Business
Singapore Airlines flights raise hopes for Wellington runway extension
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 5:17amThere's hope the arrival of Singapore Airlines to Wellington indicates a keenness to utilise the airport's proposed runway...
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Crime
Sex abuse teacher struck from register
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 12:01pmA Porirua teacher who groomed one of her young students to have sex with her has been struck off the teachers' register. Stacey...
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National
Royal pair to touch down in Wellington
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 10:39amFollowing quickly on the back of Prince Harry's visit in May, Prince Charles arrives in the country today alongside his wife...
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Crime
Stuart Wilton to spend at least 11 years in prison
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 11:04amA man who admitted violently murdering Matthew Stevens and then dumping his body will spend at least 11 years behind bars. Stuart...
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National
New report surveys state of environment
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 12:08pmA new landmark report has just been released revealing the state of our environment. The Ministry for the Environment has...
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National
'Disaster' unofficial school ball sparks controversy
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 1:02pmWellington College's principal believes a disastrous unofficial school ball vindicates a decision to ban balls altogether. MORE:...
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National
Lesley Elliott honoured amid tragic circumstances
Friday, 11 September 2015, 1:36pmAn emotional Lesley Elliott has revealed she nearly turned down her Queen's Birthday Honour. Lesley Elliott, whose daughter...
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Crime
No right to block Petricevic release: Parole Board
Friday, 4 September 2015, 11:47amUPDATED 12.21PM: The Parole Board believes the Sensible Sentencing Trust has no right to block Rod Petricevic's release from...
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National
Boy crippled by DHB meningitis failures
Monday, 10 August 2015, 5:00amThe Capital and Coast District Health Board has been slammed for its treatment of a three month old boy who's been left blind,...
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Emergency
Sex offender hunted by police after cutting bracelet
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 4:24pmUpdated 6.33pm: It appears a convicted child sex offender has already been on the run from his Wellington home for more than...
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Crime
AOS officer shoots dog
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 12:14pmAn Armed Offenders Squad member has shot a pit bull after it attacked a police dog in Wainuiomata last night. Police noticed...
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Crime
Almost 200 charges in drug trial
Monday, 29 June 2015, 11:44amSix people face a total of 189 charges in a major drug trial underway in the High Court in Wellington. Clint Helmbright,...
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Crime
Jail for ripping out womens' teeth
Friday, 19 June 2015, 4:01pmA man who ripped two women's teeth out with pliers has been sentenced to six years in jail. Philip Hansen was found guilty...
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Health
Doctor wants Ecstasy legalised
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 11:49amA doctor wants to see MDMA legalised and claims the powerful drug is safer than alcohol. The psychoactive drug, usually referred...
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National
Palliative care 'useless': expert
Monday, 25 May 2015, 5:18amUpdated 4.42PM: Lecretia Seales' lawyer has introduced her at a hearing in the High Court at Wellington as a woman who lives...
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Emergency
Slip cancels Wellington trains
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 7:53amTrains on Wellington's Johnsonville line have been cancelled this morning, after a slip near Crofton Downs. Bus replacements...
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Crime
Five now charged with James Whatuira murder
Monday, 18 May 2015, 10:48amFive men have now been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of James Whatuira in Woodville in January. Troy Simmons,...
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National
Maori imprisonment rates blamed on institutional racism
Monday, 18 May 2015, 7:21amInstitutionalised racism in our justice system is behind what's being called one of our biggest human rights issues. A recent...
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Crime
Fine for racially abusive tirade
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 3:10pmThe man who racially abused two foreigners on a Hutt Valley bus has been fined $500. WARNING - DISTURBING CONTENT: Man's...
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Emergency
Chopper joins search for trail runner
Monday, 11 May 2015, 9:36amThe Westpac Rescue Helicopter has joined the search for a trail runner that went missing in the Rimutaka Forest yesterday. 29-year-old...
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Crime
Teeth pulling Philip Hansen guilty on six charges
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 4:35pmA man who pulled teeth from women's mouths with pliers has been found guilty on six charges. At the Wellington District Court...
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Crime
Jury retires in teeth-pulling case
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 12:03pmA jury has retired to deliberate verdicts in the case against a man accused of using pliers to pull out womens' teeth. Philip...
