Articles by Tracy Neal
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National
‘Sloppy’: Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile case
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 1:51pmThe “sloppy” use of a child’s name during an interview about the use of vaccinated blood in life-saving surgery has cost...
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National
Rural homebirth: Midwife returns to tragedy after popping out for lunch
Monday, 24 March 2025, 2:21pmA midwife attending a home birth in a remote area left for a break and returned to a stillbirth situation. The Deputy Health...
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National
Teen left wheelchair-bound by rare condition after food poisoning battles ACC for cover
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 3:55pmA teenager left paralysed by Guillain-Barré syndrome after a bout of food poisoning has been denied ACC cover after a third...
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National
Wrong way: Tourist wins refund despite crashing rental car minutes after leaving depot
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 3:36pmA tourist has managed to get a refund on a rental car hire after she crashed five minutes after leaving the hire depot while...
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Crime
Killer Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 3:17pmThe secretary of the southern faction of the Killer Beez jailed for his part in the gang’s drug dealing operation is determined...
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Crime
Rights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldview
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 8:39pmLai Toy was convicted on animal neglect charges and then breached an order banned her from owning more animals. She appealed...
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Travel
No boarding pass: Couple not allowed to fly, despite have already checked in online
Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:46pmA couple were refused permission to board after arriving an hour before departure with only carry-on luggage and having checked...
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National
One man’s $300k mission to restore decaying yacht involved in tragic race
Saturday, 1 March 2025, 3:14pmAuckland environmental consultant Josh Markham was spurred on by nostalgia to take on restoring the classic yacht Tawhiri,...
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National
Man denies murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming
Friday, 28 February 2025, 11:09amThe man accused of murdering policewoman Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day has denied...
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Crime
Wife killer reveals why he abandoned 3yo daughter 'Pumpkin' overseas
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 7:11amNai Yin Xue murdered his wife in 2007 before abandoning his 3-year-old daughter “Pumpkin” in Melbourne. He then fled the...
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National
Inappropriate messages and home visits: Osteo leaves NZ amid indecent assault claims
Monday, 24 February 2025, 2:06pmAn osteopath ‘crossed professional boundaries’ by sending inappropriate messages to a patient and treating her at home. The...
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National
How a midwife escaped an African prison, crossed deserts and seas to find refuge in NZ
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 2:30pmA man from Eritrea has been granted refugee status in New Zealand, after appealing an earlier decision he didn’t qualify...
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National
Elder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetime
Monday, 17 February 2025, 1:23pmRore Stafford has been fronting legal battles over historic, customary land deals for close to 40 years. Resolution looked...
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Crime
Man accused of murdering Nelson police officer appears in court; keeps name secret
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:54amThe name of the Tasman man accused of murdering policewoman Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson in the early hours of New...
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Crime
Chef caught with knife, rolling pin, stun gun says he was off to cut potatoes
Monday, 10 February 2025, 1:17pmA chef caught by the police in the early hours carrying a rolling pin and a knife might have had a reasonable excuse if not...
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National
SPCA to pay $29,000 after flawed dismissal of volunteer coordinator
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 4:50pmA former SPCA worker sacked for alleged serious misconduct has been awarded $29,000 in compensation and back pay after flaws...
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National
‘If you come in this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hours
Friday, 7 February 2025, 11:45amPhillip Clinton Mant held two victims at gunpoint, one for for 15 hours. The incident involved homemade explosives and led...
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National
Driver quit seizure medication for extreme soup diet, passed out and caused $28k crash
Sunday, 2 February 2025, 4:15pmA decision to forgo seizure medication and start using weight-loss remedies, which included living off two portions of soup...
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National
Fatal fire: Eldery artist’s remains found beside favourite chair
Friday, 31 January 2025, 6:12pmThe remains of artist Patrick Gamble were found beside his rocking chair after a fire in his house bus. The fire likely started...
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Crime
Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:11pmHabitual shoplifter James Dean Weir gave staff at Liquorland the thumbs up as he sauntered out of the store with a $40 bottle...
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Crime
Woman declined ACC referral sends psychologist 69 threatening texts in one hour
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 9:13pmMegan Aitken sent 69 threatening texts to a psychologist after he declined to refer her to ACC. Aitken was sentenced to community...
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National
‘Appalling’: Grazing firm fined $48k after hundreds of cows left to wallow in mud
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:37pmFFPM Grazing Ltd was fined $48,750 for animal welfare breaches after cows were left in mud. Two workers resigned after being...
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Crime
Supermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attack
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:04amA woman was knocked down and robbed in an Auckland supermarket carpark in December 2023. George Jackson Sampson used her...
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National
Doctor faulted following woman’s death days after Covid vaccination
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 2:36pmA woman with a rare genetic disorder died four days after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner...
