Articles by Shannon Pitman
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National
‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summer
Monday, 24 March 2025, 1:15pmEight children drowned in the 2021-2022 summer, with incidents in rivers, pools, and lakes. Coroner Michael Robb has released...
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Crime
‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nights
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:11pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A teen who was allegedly...
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Crime
'Trial must be brought to an end': Murder case unexpectedly halted
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:49pmA murder trial into its second week has been unexpectedly brought to an end. Quinntinn Davis, his wife Denise Davis and...
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Crime
Witness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'
Monday, 10 March 2025, 11:50amWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A concerned mother testified...
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Crime
‘It was manipulation’: Sport coach allegedly crossed the line with 14yo
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 8:54amWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A sports coach who saw...
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National
Kāinga Ora tenant evicted after violent incidents and cat shootings
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:49pmA Kāinga Ora resident managed to terrorise his community in just three weeks before being evicted and ending up behind bars...
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Crime
‘Land of weed’: Man thought he was paying $45k for a job and visa ... now he’s behind bars
Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:54pmA Vietnamese man who allegedly paid $45,000 for a painting job and a New Zealand visa was instead put to work in an inner-city...
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National
Elderly tenant told to ‘p*** off’ by landlords when he complained about noise
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 2:29pmAn elderly tenant who complained to his landlords about the noise on the shared property - and said it was interfering with...
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Crime
Indecency case: Young woman’s courage brings down prominent Ngāpuhi leader
Friday, 21 February 2025, 7:11amNgāpuhi leader Raniera (Sonny) Tau was jailed for indecent assault after a seven-year legal battle. The victim, assaulted...
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Crime
‘It is so wrong’: Drunk driver gets home detention for crash that killed fashion designer
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:11amAfter Samantha Williams was hit and killed by a drink-driver while heading north to visit family, her grieving mother sang...
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National
‘Psychological torture’: Neighbours' relief as woman evicted for excessive noise
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 1:12pmResidents endured six months of noise from Danielle Leaf-Marsh’s rental home, including barking dogs and loud music. Kāinga...
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Crime
Brothers admit role in fatal attack that claimed hero's life at service station
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 8:34amTwo brothers have admitted their roles in the death of Shayden Perkinson on the morning their trial was to start. Samson...
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National
Wetland suffers significant damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields
Sunday, 9 February 2025, 4:35pmNorthland’s largest wetland suffered damage after livestock entry, pesticide use, and illegal drains. Kaimaumau-Motutangi...
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Crime
‘I will never see him again’: Mum’s grief after son killed in hit and run
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:27pmMore than two years after Damon Clark’s body was found on the side of the road next to a waterfall in the Brynderwyn Hills,...
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Crime
Black Power member jailed after birthday celebration erupted into pub brawl
Monday, 20 January 2025, 8:56pmA night out celebrating a birthday turned into an all-out brawl after a group were set on by three men fuelled by alcohol...
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National
'Destroy her:' How a 16yo kitchen hand fought back against unfair dismissal - and won
Sunday, 19 January 2025, 4:15pmAfter eight months working as a kitchen hand, a 16-year-old says she felt backed into a corner by her employer who told her...
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Crime
Man, 28, charged with murder of Thames victim, appears in court
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 4:29pmThe 28-year-old man charged with murdering 60-year-old Maxwell Connor in Thames earlier this week has appeared in court. The...
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Upper North Island
Fined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court orders
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 5:42pmA Malaysian-born forestry giant, Ernslaw One, continues to remain at the centre of the storm after wreaking havoc on Te Tairāwhiti’s...
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National
Teen apprentice told there's no more work, then finds firm advertising similar role
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 11:22amA teenage building apprentice was left confused when he suddenly received two weeks’ notice and was told there was not enough...
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National
Verbal abuse, intimidation and brawls: Courtroom chaos as violence escalates
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 9:00amVerbal abuse, intimidation and brawls where security officers are often outnumbered are becoming all too common in government...
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Crime
'No remorse at all': Son speaks out against fraudster mother's schemes
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 9:39amAn experienced fraudster not only preyed on desperate families looking for rental properties but allegedly left her own children...
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National
Postvention as prevention: A Māori approach to suicide support
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 3:44pmNorthland coroner Tania Tetitaha has held an inquest into the deaths of six young people. Her findings are due in 2025. Hamuera...
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National
Seventy-hour weeks and no pay: Worker's nightmare in NZ superette
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 1:04pmWorking 70-hour work weeks for five weeks, with only four days off, was an immigrant’s reality when he arrived in New Zealand...
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National
Youth suicide inquest: Teen’s cryptic message to his mum on final night
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 8:56pmA coroner’s inquest into the deaths of six Northland young people, including Martin Loeffen-Romagnoli, has revealed systemic...
