Articles by Shannon Pitman
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Crime
Kaiwaka farmer Niven Lowrie admits to animal neglect, 14 deer found dead
Friday, 4 July 2025, 3:40pmA deer had to be euthanised after it was found with its antlers entangled in a fence and its body caught in thick mud. The...
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Crime
'Forever 25, our hero': Murder victim was trying to protect his cousin
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:42pmWARNING: This article discusses graphic violence and may be upsetting to some readers. Two brothers driven by addiction...
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Crime
'A sadistic flavour': Paedophile's jail time extended after more predatory offending revealed
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 8:47pmWARNING: This article discusses sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. A convicted paedophile and former school...
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National
'I know it’s wrong': Woman stole expensive perfumes for dealers in exchange for drugs
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 3:52pmIn a moment of candour between a spree shoplifter and a judge, a woman revealed why she was stealing products to order. “I...
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Crime
Rapist ran naked into the night after victim's neighbour knocked on the door
Monday, 23 June 2025, 9:09pmA displaced woman who was living in emergency housing endured further trauma when she opened the door expecting a friend...
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National
Speeding driver led police on high-risk pursuit, caused crash then drove off
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 8:09pmA man led police on a dangerous, high-speed chase through inner-city suburbs, reaching speeds of almost 150km/h and crashing...
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Crime
'I've paid the price': Illegal gasfitter claims laws need to change
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 3:53pmAn unregistered gasfitter caught installing hazardous systems and using homemade registration stickers on campervans has...
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Crime
Tensions boil in former luxury resort manager's trial as director cross-examined for four days
Monday, 2 June 2025, 4:26pmTensions have run high as a cross-examination at a criminal trial relentlessly probed the inner workings of a Far North luxury...
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National
Youth residence worker loses $29,000 payout after pushing a teen who called her a 's***
Monday, 2 June 2025, 12:13pmA youth worker who was initially awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal after pushing a teenager who called her a derogatory...
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Crime
'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:11pmWARNING: This article discusses sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A man whose five ex-partners testified...
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Crime
'I felt trapped': Woman says partner raped her three weeks after childbirth
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:07pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A woman claims she was...
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Crime
Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat
Monday, 5 May 2025, 11:00amWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. A woman who moved to New...
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Crime
'He played two people': Woman says allegedly abusive ex wrapped wire around his own neck
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 8:35pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual abuse and violence and may be upsetting to some readers. For 15 years,...
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National
'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:31pmA woman testified about enduring abuse, including being held underwater, by her ex-boyfriend. The 43-year-old man faces 33...
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Crime
Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Friday, 18 April 2025, 1:52pmA methamphetamine dealer who has been battling addiction for 23 years has proven to the court that he has turned his life...
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National
'Tragic accident': Baby died after slipping down side of cot
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 3:18pmThe failure of a cot’s structural integrity has been identified as the sole cause of a young baby’s tragic death after he...
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Crime
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 3:54pmWhen Anthony Harrison tried to explain how linseed oil caused a fire that destroyed his work shed, a judge said his story...
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Crime
'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 1:16pmA couple dedicated to serving the vulnerable had their lives shattered on what was meant to be the start of a joyful family...
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Crime
‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptop
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:27amWARNING: This story deals with child sexual exploitation material and may be upsetting. A laptop technician made a startling...
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Crime
Unrestrained preschooler fell from car being driven by drunk aunty
Monday, 7 April 2025, 8:18pmA woman who lost her partner at the hands of a drunk driver put her 4-year-old nephew’s life at risk when she drove drunk...
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National
‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homes
Friday, 4 April 2025, 6:20pmA man who broke into 23 homes, stole three vehicles and went joyriding in other cars that were later recovered got a reality...
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Upper North Island
Mental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder cases
Friday, 4 April 2025, 6:18pmTwo men facing unrelated murder charges have been unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health. Today,...
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National
‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summer
Monday, 24 March 2025, 1:15pmEight children drowned in the 2021-2022 summer, with incidents in rivers, pools, and lakes. Coroner Michael Robb has released...
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Crime
‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nights
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:11pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A teen who was allegedly...
