Articles by Sam Hurley
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National
Roading subcontractor who gave bribes for work sentenced to home detention
Friday, 4 August 2023, 5:21pmA subcontractor who gave bribes for road maintenance contracts in Auckland has been sentenced to home detention. Richard...
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National
Anger, secrecy and James Wallace's cruel power: Victim speaks out on disgraced patron
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 9:05amA man indecently assaulted by Sir James Wallace regrets not reporting him to police earlier and says the veil of secrecy...
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Crime
Sir James Wallace named as former rich-lister convicted of indecent assault
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 2:54pmOne of New Zealand’s leading arts and film philanthropists Sir James Wallace can today be named as the former rich-lister...
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Politics
'The environment has changed': Preferred candidate for AT's top job says thanks, but no thanks
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:13pmAn international and preferred candidate to be Auckland Transport’s top boss has rebuffed the role after “the environment...
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Crime
Kiwi sports star who police linked to drug syndicate to be named
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 5:16pmA Kiwi sports star accused by prosecutors of being involved in a global drug conspiracy will soon be named. After several...
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National
Arthur Allan Thomas charged with historical sex offending
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 12:55pmArthur Allan Thomas, the man cleared of the infamous 1970 Crewe murders, has been charged with historical sexual offending. The...
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National
Torture trial: Duo found guilty of teen's murder in 'house of horrors'
Monday, 23 September 2019, 6:34pmWarning: This story contains graphic and violent content. A man and woman have been found guilty of torturing and murdering...
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Crime
Wanted businessman to fight Aussie extradition request
Friday, 24 May 2019, 3:15pmA Chinese businessman, who was living undetected in New Zealand, will fight an extradition request by the Australian Government...
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Business
Former trustee of Far North Māori fund admits stealing $1m midway through High Court trial
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 4:47pmA former trustee of a Far North Māori trust has admitted stealing $1 million with the help of his sister less than halfway...
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National
Parole refused again for nanny involved in Epsom baby kidnapping
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 12:52pmThe young nanny who orchestrated an elaborate plot, including a fake pregnancy, to kidnap a newborn baby remains a risk to...
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National
Auckland bartender denies manslaughter after man dies in alleged Queen St assault
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:23amA young Auckland bartender accused of killing a man in central Auckland will defend the manslaughter charge. Joseph Antonio...
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National
Kiwi sports star linked to international drug conspiracy trial
Friday, 3 May 2019, 3:22pmA prominent New Zealand sportsman has been linked to an alleged international drug importation and supply conspiracy. The...
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National
Media personality, lawyer in court after police raid on Comanchero gang
Friday, 3 May 2019, 1:23pmA media personality will keep his name secret for now after being arrested when police swooped on the Comanchero Motorcycle...
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National
Paedophile teacher granted 'clean slate' to work in aged care
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 5:33amThe clean slate law was primarily designed for those who have committed lesser crimes but a High Court judge has concealed...
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National
Grace Millane case: Suppression flouted, but will prosecutions follow?
Friday, 14 December 2018, 6:11amProsecutions have not been ruled out for those continuing to name the man accused of Grace Millane's murder, with the Solicitor-General...
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News
From Brazil beach to Kiwi prison: Young mum caught smuggling cocaine
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 5:57amA mystery meeting on a Brazilian beach has led to a young mum of two being locked up in a Kiwi prison for half a decade,...
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Crime
Jailed Auckland mum sold teenage daughter more than 1000 times as sex slave
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 5:05pmOne of New Zealand's most sickening criminal cases, just the third conviction for slave trading in the country's legal history,...
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News
Classroom to courtroom: How two North Shore teens were lured into the criminal dark net
Saturday, 14 April 2018, 6:34pmThey were stereotypical modern teenagers who spent their lives on the internet. Both grew up in wealthy suburbs of Auckland's...
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Crime
Auckland media boss acquitted of indecent assaults after women's 'potential motive to lie'
Saturday, 3 March 2018, 6:31pmAn Auckland media boss and Queen's Service Medal recipient accused of indecently assaulting female employees has been acquitted,...
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Crime
Senior Northland police officer named in sex assault case
Monday, 12 February 2018, 10:56amA senior Northland police officer accused of sexual violation and indecent assault can now be named after he denied the allegations. Detective...
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National
Bus company charged over fatal Christmas crash
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 7:10amOne of New Zealand's largest transport companies has been charged after its bus careened down a 100-metre bank near Gisborne...
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Crime
Complaints about Auckland breeder's noisy and smelly cats end in court trial
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 1:14pmAn Auckland breeder's bengal cats were making such an extremely piercing noise, likened to a child being hurt, that she faced...
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National
Driver accused of killing taxi driver was three times over legal limit
Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 11:20amA 20-year-old man who allegedly ran a red light in his Mercedes-Benz and crashed into a taxi, killing the driver, blew more...
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National
NZ resident avoids extradition over deaths of 353
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 11:23amA New Zealand resident has avoided facing trial in Australia over the deaths of more than 350 people. Maythem Kamil Radhi...
