Articles by Katie Harris
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National
'False, baseless and damaging': Mowbray family hits back at false TikTok claims over child abuse case
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 3:40pmWarning: This article discusses child abuse material Rumours on TikTok wrongly claiming that Mat Mowbray is the member of...
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National
Well-known New Zealander charged with sexual abuse
Monday, 13 October 2025, 10:33amA well-known New Zealander has been charged with sexual abuse. The Auckland District Court confirmed this morning that the...
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National
'My truck killed them': Driver in fatal crash speaks about horror of survival
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 8:12amFormer Invercargill truck driver Graeme Yianakis was finishing a night shift when a car crossed the centre line and struck...
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National
The grief 'never goes away': Bereaved relative calls for answers at of Whakaari inquest
Monday, 6 October 2025, 1:32pmA bereaved family member who lost a loved one in the Whakaari White Island disaster said part of her died when her relative...
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National
Cop's police database use investigated after intimate relationship with rape complainant
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 7:11amPolice are investigating a Christchurch detective who had a sexual relationship with a rape complainant over allegations...
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National
'That’s just life': Should a wealthy sex offender have received a sentence discount for donation?
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 8:16amIf a wealthy sex offender donates a large amount of money to charity, should they be eligible for a reduced prison sentence? A...
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National
'Come clean': Rich-lister's plea to wealthy family man convicted over child abuse images
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 1:47pmWarning: This article discusses child abuse material A rich-lister who a chatbot wrongly claimed was a wealthy Kiwi family...
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National
Woman accused of putting toddler in closed suitcase appears in court
Monday, 4 August 2025, 10:45amThe woman charged with neglect after a toddler was found in a suitcase on a bus travelling from Northland to Auckland is...
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National
'If I can just help one person': Third Mama Hooch victim drops name suppression
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 7:06amWarning: This article contains references to sexual assault and drugging. As Mama Hooch rapist brothers Danny and Roberto...
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National
Serial Auckland sex offender's jail term cut
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 1:44pmSerial Auckland sex offender Luca Fairgray‘s jail sentence has been cut after he challenged the length of his prison term...
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National
Life coach arrested at Auckland International Airport allegedly hid 20kg of meth in tea bags
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 1:33pmThe man accused of smuggling an estimated 20kg of methamphetamine into the country yesterday allegedly hid the drug in vacuum-sealed...
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National
Life coach arrested at Auckland Airport, accused of smuggling 20kg of meth from Bali
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 4:27pmA life coach has been arrested and could face life imprisonment after Customs allegedly found more than 20kg of meth in his...
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National
'I felt physically ill': Woman learns ex charged with domestic violence is on dating app
Monday, 21 July 2025, 8:37amWarning: This article discusses domestic violence An Auckland woman whose former partner has been charged with perpetrating...
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National
'The public have a right to know': Judge denies man with cache of child abuse files anonymity
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 10:47amAn Auckland man found with more than 100,000 objectionable publications, including child and animal abuse files, has been...
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National
'They burned me': Auckland woman scarred after facial treatment at beauty clinic
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 7:11amA woman has been left with facial burns after a skin treatment at an Auckland beauty clinic went wrong. And five months...
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National
Corrections apologise for delay in contacting dead inmate’s family after jail killing
Monday, 30 June 2025, 4:27pmCorrections has apologised over a delay in contacting the family of a man killed at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. About 4pm...
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National
'It will be the end of his career': Auckland musician who abused ex fights for anonymity
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 7:17amDocuments filed in support of an Auckland musician found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend say it will be the “end of...
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National
'Like a prison': Students in revolt at posh Auckland school, principal caught on secret recording
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 8:14amEpsom Girls Grammar principal Brenda McNaughton shared a former student’s private information, causing a privacy breach. Some...
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National
Top school shares private details of pupil who complained about now-disgraced teacher
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 8:15amEpsom Girls Grammar principal Brenda McNaughton emailed a former student’s confidential details to another parent. The shared...
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National
'Offensive joke': Taxpayers fund rapist's $120k battle to keep name secret
Saturday, 19 April 2025, 8:45amSerial sex offender Luca Fairgray’s years-long battle to keep his name secret cost the taxpayer $120,000 in legal aid bills. The...
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National
Trade Me pulls spy cameras listings featuring images of people having sex
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 1:23pmA survivor claims sexual violence is being promoted by spy cameras listed on Trade Me with intimate images. Trade Me said...
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National
'Spoiling for a fight': Gang stoush shuts down Auckland High Court in murder case
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 11:40amAn Auckland High Court judge locked down his courtroom this morning after a ruckus between supporters of a murder accused...
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Crime
Serial sexual predator jailed for sex with 13yo girl
Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:29pmLuca Fairgray has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for crimes against a 13-year-old girl. He was found guilty of three...
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National
Witness alleges he was punched by woman accusing NZ musician of assault
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:36pmA Kiwi musician is on trial for alleged physical abuse between 2022 and 2023. The defence claims the complainant initiated...