Articles by Anna Leask
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National
'Who would tell their kids they were dying?': Friend of Nicola Flint speaks out on NZ mum’s cancer lies
Monday, 12 January 2026, 2:18pmAround eight years ago, Christchurch mother-of-two Jane* met Nicola Anne Flint. The pair became fast friends and their families...
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National
ManageMyHealth patients affected by cyber attack fear missing records, fallout from hack
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 3:51pmMore victims of the ManageMyHealth cyber attack are coming forward, concerned about swathes of data missing from their accounts,...
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National
'Stressful': Families' holidays upended as Bluebridge cancels ferry sailings
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 12:23pmBluebridge has cancelled six ferry sailings this weekend as staff work to fix a mechanical issue on a ship ramp, leaving...
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National
Terminal lies: Inside ‘dying’ mum Nicola Flint’s elaborate, years-long alleged cancer con
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 8:41amNicola Flint told friends she was dying, even showing them the spot where her ashes would be scattered. They grieved and...
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Crime
'Utterly appalling': Outrage as Gloriavale sex offender Howard Temple seen at market
Friday, 2 January 2026, 6:21pmDisgraced former Gloriavale leader and convicted sex offender Howard Temple has sparked outrage by attending a community...
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Crime
Up to 126,000 ManageMyHealth users believed to be affected by cyber data breach
Thursday, 1 January 2026, 5:41pmMore than 108,000 ManageMyHealth users are affected by a cyber data breach. CEO Vino Ramayah confirmed the breach and said...
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Crime
NZ's top cop to patrol the streets on New Year's Eve to honour slain officer
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:43amThe first hours of a new year are meant to hold promise — a fresh start, a clean slate. But in Nelson, as the city stirred...
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Crime
'Wouldn’t ever call them again': Domestic violence victim says police failures left her unsafe
Saturday, 20 December 2025, 11:56amWhen Lisa* called the police to report a serious assault by her partner, she expected protection and support. Instead, she...
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National
'He had enormous power': Ex-Gloriavale leader jailed over sex abuse against girls, women
Friday, 12 December 2025, 12:40pmThe disgraced former leader of the secretive West Coast sect Gloriavale has been sent to prison for more than two years after...
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National
Parole board lifts Mark Lundy media interview ban and curfew, but keeps porn limits
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 1:58pmTwice convicted double murderer Mark Lundy will no longer be subjected to a curfew, can speak to journalists and is allowed...
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National
Daughter's anger after sex abuse complaint against own father 'misassigned' by police
Sunday, 7 December 2025, 11:16amPolice are facing questions over their handling of a sexual abuse complaint after a woman alleged her father groomed and...
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National
'This has been our toughest year': Pet Refuge overwhelmed as violence spikes
Monday, 1 December 2025, 10:07amAs Christmas approaches, the charity that shelters pets from violent homes is facing its toughest year yet – with demand...
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National
Kiwi women named after $37m meth haul at Melbourne Airport
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 4:25pmThe two New Zealand women accused of importing 36kg of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth $37.7 million, into Australia...
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National
Disgraced surgeon jailed for attempted murder of landlord warned by Parole Board for victim ‘threats’
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 9:27amThe prominent Christchurch eye surgeon and partner of a district court judge jailed for attempting to murder his landlord...
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National
Deadly revenge: Three men found guilty of murder after $60k meth theft
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 12:42pmA jury has returned verdicts in the trial of four people accused of murdering Waimata man Anaru Moana in 2021 and dumping...
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National
'A lesson to us all': Teen's tragic death followed online grooming and exposure to porn
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 7:22amWarning: This article is about suicide and may be distressing for some readers. A teenager who developed post-traumatic...
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National
The Russian mystery of a Kiwi who went to trace his Tsarist roots and vanished
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 8:29amNearly two decades after Kevin Borcovsky vanished in Russia, his family remain in limbo. Despite early signs pointing to...
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Crime
Eye surgeon who tried to kill landlord on how people now treat him on the golf course
Friday, 17 October 2025, 8:59amThe prominent Christchurch eye surgeon and partner of a district court judge jailed for attempting to murder his landlord...
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National
Inside the hunt for a cold-blooded 'love triangle' killer who fled to Africa and vanished
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 8:09amSixteen years after a brutal double attack in a quiet Christchurch suburb left one man dead and a wife fighting for her life,...
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National
Two by Twos church leader quits suddenly, set to leave NZ after ‘tough year’
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:49pmThe overseer of the controversial Two by Twos church has stepped down and will leave New Zealand after a “tough year” and...
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National
The hidden cost of scrolling: How digital platforms shape young lives
Monday, 6 October 2025, 10:41amExperts are warning the Government that “addictive platforms and harmful marketing” are putting young New Zealanders at risk. And...
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National
‘Totally unsurvivable’: Chilling warning to Govt before teen’s fire death
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 3:31pmA chilling fire demonstration shown to government officials six years ago warned of the deadly speed and intensity of foam-filled...
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National
Teen died in raging fire fuelled by 'unsafe' foam-filled sofa; coroner blasts MBIE
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 7:08amA coroner has ruled Canterbury teenager Lizzy Marvin died after becoming trapped in her bedroom during “a raging fire fuelled...
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National
'She didn't want to die': Parents demand action after eating disorder death
Saturday, 6 September 2025, 8:07amJayne Ferguson had everything to live for. Bright, with a passion and talent for ballet, violin and languages, she wanted...
