Articles by Al Williams
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National
Swiss tourist will spend Christmas in NZ awaiting sentencing for causing fatal crash
Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:08pmA Swiss national who caused the death of a grandmother on a rural Canterbury highway will have to wait for his day in court...
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National
Man charged with dangerous driving causing death of popular postie on his last day of work
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 3:51pmA man has been charged after the death of a popular postie on his last day of work before retirement. David Bullock, 78,...
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National
'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charity
Sunday, 23 November 2025, 1:44pmA woman with dozens of dishonesty convictions stole thousands of dollars from a Pacific healthcare provider, then tried to...
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National
‘I just killed her’: Spurned lover pounced on mum, stabbing her 55 times in front of kids
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:59pmA spurned lover and stalker with a disturbing, violent past pounced on a Christchurch mum and stabbed her 55 times in front...
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Crime
'Not cultural ignorance': Refugee’s business was a chop shop for $800k worth of stolen cars
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 8:31pmA man who fled from Afghanistan and sought refugee status in New Zealand went on to establish a chop shop which received...
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National
Murder-accused: 'I didn’t realise I had actually shot him'
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 8:40pmA man accused of murder says he was fighting with the alleged victim when his gun went off. James Arthur Holder repeatedly...
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National
‘Profoundly painful’: Imam slams court move to let terrorist speak at inquest
Friday, 24 October 2025, 1:36pmA Christchurch Islamic leader who survived the mosque shooting has slammed a decision that will allow the terrorist to speak...
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National
Jailed couple struggling with mortgages after toddler's death end up in legal battle
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 2:16pmA couple jailed for failing to provide the necessities of life to their toddler found themselves in a desperate financial...
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National
'Oh my God, oh no, help me': Tearful 111 call played in murder trial
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 9:07pmA woman burst into tears as a 111 operator told her to move towards David Bridgwater’s body and put him on his back as he...
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National
Man leaps into van as thief drives off with it, suffers injuries in crash
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 8:43pmA man leapt into his van in an attempt to wrangle it back from a thief who was trying to drive off in it, only to suffer...
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Crime
'A wound no one can see': Rape victim tells court trauma ‘changed her brain chemistry’
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 8:58pmWARNING: This story is about sexual assault A woman has told the man who abducted and raped her that his refusal to accept...
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National
'Burnt into my memory': Intellectually disabled woman haunted by father's sexual assault
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 4:11pmWarning: This story contains details of sexual offending and may be upsetting. A daughter with an intellectual disability...
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National
Multimillion-dollar development halted as neighbours block access
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 9:58amA multimillion-dollar residential development in the heart of Christchurch has turned nasty with neighbours blocking access...
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National
Hardship on both sides: The unusual tenancy battle leaving a landlord and her tenants in turmoil
Sunday, 21 September 2025, 1:58pmA woman who had just moved out of her home to live in Australia claimed she was assaulted during a domestic violence incident...
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National
Man forced his way into stranger's home before sex assault
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:53pmWarning: This story deals with details of sexual assault and may be distressing. A woman who answered an early morning knock...
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National
'Extremely able, experienced' nurse who humiliated colleague fails to win back job
Monday, 8 September 2025, 10:09amA senior mental health nurse with decades of experience lost his job after excluding, undermining and humiliating a colleague. Anthony...
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National
Neighbourly spat ends up in court after farmer dug trench in neighbour's drive during flooding
Saturday, 6 September 2025, 12:03pmA spat between rural neighbours erupted when one took a digger and carved up a driveway during a confrontation. North Canterbury...
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National
'Load of rubbish': Construction boss to pay $21k to apprentice he bullied
Monday, 25 August 2025, 10:14amA construction boss with a history of transgressions as an employer and thousands of dollars owed to previous aggrieved workers...
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National
Woman says she was left with collapsing nostril after being 'upsold' unnecessary surgery
Monday, 11 August 2025, 9:01pmA woman says her nose was “overserviced” by a surgeon who convinced her to undergo additional surgery she didn’t need or...
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National
'It was our secret': Girl reveals sexual abuse after attending safety seminar at school
Monday, 11 August 2025, 10:19amWarning: This story contains details of sexual offending against a child and may be upsetting. A woman has told the man who...
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National
'The impact of her loss is beyond words': Calls for change after teen cyclist killed
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 7:10amThe death of a teen cyclist killed after a collision with a concrete truck has prompted calls for change from the coroner...
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National
'Heartbreaking, gut-wrenching': Man jailed for assaulting girl went on to abuse preschooler
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 8:53pmWarning: This story contains details of sexual offending against a child and may be upsetting. A man who was jailed for three...
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National
Support worker filmed vulnerable woman being taunted, then shared the video
Monday, 7 July 2025, 2:14pmA support worker filmed herself taunting and threatening a woman with a history of challenging behaviour. She then shared...
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National
'I will f****n' smash you': Tenant evicted after threats, knife incident
Saturday, 5 July 2025, 3:47pmA Kāinga Ora tenant who repeatedly threatened staff while frightening and causing distress to other tenants has had her tenancy...
