Articles by Catherine Hutton
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National
‘A bit of a dickhead’: Defence opens case in Wellington sex trial
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 3:36pmWARNING: This story contains allegations of sexual offending. The lawyer for a man facing a raft of sexual offences against...
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Crime
'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throat
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 8:24pmWARNING: This story contains allegations of sexual offending A man accused of raping a young woman allegedly continued to...
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National
‘We believe in inclusion’: Wellington Pride faces tribunal over group’s ban from festival
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 8:45pmA stoush over a stall at a Wellington Pride event has left some people with hurt feelings, exposed differing opinions about...
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National
'Extraordinary': Man says hospital overdose left his sister with 'no quality of life'
Monday, 3 November 2025, 2:12pmA woman who suffered a hypoxic brain injury after receiving an opioid overdose during her hospital stay “no longer has any...
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National
‘I have had enough’: Mother pleaded for help months before baby was killed
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 3:49pmWARNING: This story contains details of violence against young children, which some readers may find distressing. Shortly...
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National
Baby girl had just been diagnosed with reflux when her father killed her
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 8:29pmWARNING: This story contains details of violence against young children, which some readers may find distressing. Seven years...
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National
'There were hundreds of flies': Auckland rental left covered in urine, dog poo and rubbish
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 1:50pmA property manager was forced to cut her final inspection of an Auckland rental property short after being greeted by hundreds...
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National
'Old and dingy': Property set for demolition instead used as unlawful, crowded boarding house
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 3:58pmAfter plans to demolish an “old and dingy” house and develop the site into townhouses were held up, the developer rented...
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Crime
Trial for the man accused of murdering Nelson police officer moved to Christchurch
Friday, 17 October 2025, 12:40pmThe trial for a man accused of killing Nelson policewoman Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming is being moved to Christchurch. Hayden...
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National
Wife says God led couple to house where alleged abuse occurred
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 3:18pmThe wife of a man who claims he was sexually abused by a teacher as a child says God directed them to the house where it...
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National
‘What the heck?’: Teacher allegedly sexually abused boy who was half her age during sleepovers
Monday, 6 October 2025, 9:07pmA man who claims he was sexually abused as a teenager by a teacher who was more than twice his age said their sexual liaisons...
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Crime
Gang member fights gang patch law, compares it with Warriors, All Blacks fan gear
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:14pmA Nomads member convicted of wearing his gang insignia while at a community event has upped the ante in his challenge of...
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Crime
'She lost him as well': Woman's text messages lead to partner being shot dead
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 8:39pmThe lawyer for a woman whose Mongrel Mob partner was shot dead after she asked her uncle to “smash” him says she was under...
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National
Hit-and-run driver swerved into man he knew, sending him flying, then drove off
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 8:05pmA man who was hit by a van while fixing his car on the street was struck with such force that he was catapulted into the...
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National
Fractured whānau: Grandson appointed guardian after fight over kaumātua's care goes to court
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 2:36pmA whānau is deadlocked over who should have guardianship of their much-loved kaumātua, who has dementia. The man’s daughter,...
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Crime
Michael Clark jailed for meth dealing while on bail for dealing
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 8:45pmA man was caught dealing methamphetamine while on bail and awaiting sentence for similar offending. Michael John Benjamin...
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Crime
'Family crest': Judge orders police to return gang member's seized patch
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 10:39amA judge has ordered police to return a Mongrel Mob member’s patch seized during a traffic stop, saying the public display...
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Crime
Julia Deluney jailed for 18 years for murdering her mother in Khandallah attack
Friday, 5 September 2025, 4:00pmWARNING: This story contains forensic details and an image of the scene that could be upsetting. Julia DeLuney will serve...
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Crime
'No one's going to be safe': Neighbour recalls woman's chilling words before fires were lit
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 8:45pmA woman accused of lighting fires at two Wairarapa properties allegedly woke a neighbour that night and told her, “No one’s...
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National
Landlord's widow must pay $6500 to former tenant unlawfully evicted from leaky home
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 1:10pmA tenancy that soured over accusations of unpaid rent escalated into a legal battle between the former tenant and the landlord,...
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National
Corrections flouts judge's order for details of offender's 'very sad' history
Sunday, 10 August 2025, 2:03pmWarning: This article discusses domestic violence. A judge has criticised probation services for failing to include crucial...
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National
How a historical child abuser tried to use religious privilege to suppress secret recording
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 10:51amA man who inappropriately touched a teenager was arrested after admitting his offending on a secret recording to a Destiny...
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National
'Isolated and sad': Boy thrown at drawers by his caregivers
Friday, 25 July 2025, 4:34pmA child who was fighting with his younger brother was sent to his room and held down on his bed by two adults, then twice...
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National
'Increased risk': Warnings after DJ's dies from fatal drug mix at Splore music festival
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 1:16pmA DJ died after taking a toxic mix of drugs during a popular music festival that he not only attended with his partner, but...
