Articles by Vita Molyneux, NZ Herald
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National
Person of interest in Baby Ruthless-Empire death facing separate violence charges
Friday, 27 October 2023, 3:27pmOne of the three people allegedly connected to the homicide of Ruthless-Empire Ahipene-Wall is already before the courts...
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National
Slack safety and weak leadership blamed for port deaths
Friday, 20 October 2023, 2:44pmThe Transport Accident Investigation Committee (TAIC) says a lack of regulation in the stevedore industry led to the deaths...
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National
NZer who was hospitalised in Vietnam now safe in Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 13 October 2023, 4:22pmAfter a stressful few weeks and a journey halfway around the world, a young New Zealand man is safe in a Hawke’s Bay hospital...
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National
Family of New Zealander in Vietnamese psychiatric hospital fight to bring him home
Friday, 29 September 2023, 3:43pmThe parents of a New Zealand man hospitalised in a Vietnamese psychiatric hospital are fighting to bring their son home. Ballad...
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Wellington
Restore Passenger Rail protester arrested after concreting herself to Wellington road
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 8:40amA Restore Passenger Rail protester has been arrested after using concrete to fix herself to a road in Kilbirnie. Rosemary...
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National
Fire in rubbish truck cause by vape; locals help put out flames with hose
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 12:29pmAn Ōtāhuhu local armed with a garden hose leapt into action this morning as a rubbish truck drove past his home on fire. Daniel...
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National
Enchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue response
Friday, 11 August 2023, 1:42pmThe rescue operation to save the men aboard the Enchanter was “inadequate and inefficient” and further lives could be lost...
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National
Passengers spend the night on Interislander ferry after steering issue
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 7:36amPassengers on an Interislander ferry were forced to spend the night on board after a fault with the steering left the boat...
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National
Search for man missing in Mount Holdsworth area enters fourth day
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 9:35amThe search for a man missing in the Mount Holdsworth area has entered its fourth day. Michael MacGregor was last seen at...
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National
Search continues for man missing in Mount Holdsworth area
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 2:23pmA helicopter, two dogs and a team of volunteers have joined the search for a man missing in the Mount Holdsworth area. Michael...
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National
Prison escapee accused of rape has prior convictions for similar offending
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 2:00pmWarning: This article discusses sexual assault and may be distressing A Rimutaka prison escapee accused of raping a woman...
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Crime
Escaped prisoner on trial for raping woman who gave him a lift
Friday, 21 July 2023, 2:04pmA woman has described her terror after she unknowingly picked up an escaped prisoner from the side of the road, who allegedly...
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Lower North Island
Police seek six cars in relation with Greytown hit-and-run
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 2:00pmPolice are hunting for six vehicles they think could help in the investigation of a hit-and-run. Wairarapa police say they...
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Auckland
Disgruntled Auckland bus drivers turn off Hop card machines offering free week of travel
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 10:00amScores of Auckland buses will be free for the coming week with unionised drivers turning off their ticket machines as ongoing...
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National
Body recovered from Horowhenua beach is not Breanna Muriwai, police confirm
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11:21amThe body recovered from a Horowhenua beach is not missing woman Breanna Muriwai, police have confirmed. Police confirmed...
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Education
Hundreds of jobs facing the chop at Victoria University due to multi-million dollar loss
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 11:55amStaff at the Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) have been told to brace for job cuts as the University strives to cut...
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National
Transport watchdog calls for regulation of all recreational skippers, boats
Friday, 12 May 2023, 11:46amThe Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is calling for all recreational boats and skippers to be regulated. Jane...
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National
Interislander failure: Report finds equipment was 13 years older than it should be
Friday, 5 May 2023, 10:31amA new report has revealed a piece of safety-critical equipment that was 13 years older than it should have been, failed and...
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National
Man shot by police in Feilding named
Friday, 28 April 2023, 2:38pmThe man who was shot and killed by police in Feilding has been named as Darren Norman Lyttle. Lyttle, 53, was shot after...
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Wellington
Rail protesters close State Highway 1 in Wellington
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 8:34amFor the fifth time in a month, Restore Passenger Rail protesters have disrupted traffic in Wellington. The group has closed...
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Wellington
Police stop Restore Passenger Rail protest before it starts, one in custody
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 8:55amRestore Passenger Rail protesters who were trying to block roads in Johnsonville have been stopped by a police. A police...
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Wellington
Rail protesters plan disruption in capital this morning
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 8:57amFour protesters have been swiftly arrested after glueing themselves to a busy Wellington road during rush hour traffic this...
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Wellington
Foot washed up on Petone Beach belonged to missing man - police
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 7:45amWellington Police have identified the foot that washed up on Petone Beach in March. Through DNA analysis they can now confirm...
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National
Police called to Bluebridge ferry terminal as cancellations continue
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 8:51amPolice were called out to Picton’s ferry terminal yesterday amid ongoing cancellations and rising tempers among passengers...
