Articles by Al Williams
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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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'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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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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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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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...
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National
Senior lawyer censured after drink-driving and 'flagrant disobedience' of driving suspension
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 3:40pmA senior lawyer with more than 30 years of good conduct has been convicted of driving with excess breath alcohol and, only...
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Crime
Auckland couple plan legal action after police officer avoids assault charges
Friday, 20 June 2025, 11:21amA couple at the centre of a police assault are considering taking legal action after an officer who stomped, tackled, punched...
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Crime
Woman avoids jail after 'falling in love' with friend's 15yo son
Saturday, 14 June 2025, 11:55amWARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT A mother of three “fell in love” with a friend’s 15-year-old son and formed a “relationship”...
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Cop who stomped on man won't be prosecuted because it's not 'in the public interest'
Monday, 2 June 2025, 4:41pmPolice decided not to charge an officer who stomped on a man during an arrest, saying that despite having enough evidence...
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National
‘I’m worried about my unborn child’: Victim speaks out as sexual predator put back behind bars
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9:11pmWarning: This story contains content some readers may find disturbing. A father-to-be who was abused as a child says he now...
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Crime
'You were an adult, she was a child': Teacher jailed for grooming, abusing student
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 4:02pmHigh School teacher Samuel Bryant Ramsay groomed a 13-year-old girl before starting a sexual relationship with her when she...
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National
Kāinga Ora to pay $15k after child ended up in Starship while living in damp home
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 9:39amA child was hospitalised because of poor conditions in a damp Kāinga Ora property. The Tenancy Tribunal ordered Kāinga Ora...
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Crime
Battered pensioner bound and dumped in carpark before attackers burgled his home
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 8:28pmCyle Jetson has been jailed for 11 years for his role in the 2017 murder of Pier Raviola. Jetson was part of a group that...
