Articles by Tara Shaskey
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National
Murder-accused reveals social media password was 'bad boy killer'
Friday, 28 November 2025, 2:14pmA man accused of murdering his young friend broke down as he spoke with a detective about the fatal moment. “I didn’t want...
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National
Murder-accused claims he was armed with knife because he'd been making a steak sandwich
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 1:16pmA man had a knife on him before using it to fatally stab his close friend because he had been making a meat sandwich and...
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National
'Don’t f*** with me': Group's night of sheep rustling ends in fatal stabbing of 17yo
Monday, 24 November 2025, 8:53pmA group of close friends and brothers had hatched a plan to head out for an evening of sheep rustling to fill their freezer...
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National
Kāinga Ora neighbours' dispute over kids playing escalates to alleged assault and burglary
Sunday, 16 November 2025, 1:48pmA dispute between two neighbours in Kāinga Ora properties has led to court and tribunal action following threats, and allegations...
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National
Father of four and respected publican dies after ‘foreseeable’ fall at overcapacitated ED
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 8:37amThe fatal fall of a man being treated in an overcapacitated emergency department was both “foreseeable and preventable”. Leonard...
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National
Armed intruder posed as Jehovah’s Witness, robbed terminally ill man
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 9:38amWhen a terminally ill man heard a knock at his door, he asked who it was and a voice on the other side said, “Jehovah’s Witnesses”. But...
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National
Conwoman who killed pensioner with an iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'
Monday, 20 October 2025, 11:20amA woman who conned a pensioner of his money before bludgeoning him to death with a steam iron has told differing stories...
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National
Drink-driver pulls fingers at motorists trying to tell him his dog was being dragged
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 10:49amA man was so drunk while driving along a one-way street that he had no idea why surrounding motorists were honking and yelling...
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National
‘You mocked our son as he lay dying’: Mother addresses killer who filmed son after delivering coward punch
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:25pmAs a man lay dying on the footpath after being knocked to the ground by an unprovoked coward punch, his attacker leaned over...
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National
'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlooked
Friday, 26 September 2025, 6:57pmLeonard Collett was a popular publican, a family man, and a straight-shooter with a great sense of humour. While his loved...
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National
Father takes legal action against daughter over $5k for overseas trip
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:06amA woman was sent a menacing message from her father after she and her sisters cut contact with him in “distressing” circumstances. “You...
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National
Prolific Dilworth paedophile says he doesn't 'dwell' on the abuse he inflicted on schoolboys
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 4:18pmWARNING: This story discusses sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. Former Dilworth housemaster Ian Wilson,...
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National
'Disaster waiting to happen': Mobility scooter rider killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclist
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 9:40amAn 88-year-old dedicated gardener, father and husband crossed a busy road on his mobility scooter against a red pedestrian...
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National
Man claimed he was hypnotised and under 'mind control' while stabbing victim 31 times
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 11:39amA man claimed he was hypnotised and under “mind control” for several years before killing another man in a frenzied stabbing. The...
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National
'I should have taken his head off:' Man claimed he was 'under mind control' during fatal stabbing
Monday, 18 August 2025, 1:11pmA man claimed he was hypnotised and under “mind control” for several years before killing another man in a frenzied stabbing. The...
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National
'It must end with Daniel': Shattered whānau speak after fatal coward punch
Friday, 15 August 2025, 10:06amThe grieving whānau of a man killed by a coward punch have spoken of how the “brutal and violent attack” has left their world...
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National
Uber driver caught with homemade stun gun on his dashboard
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 8:59pmAn Uber driver was found with a homemade stun gun on his dashboard, which a judge has alluded to as being a method of protection...
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National
'A law unto themselves': AT wrongly issuing fines to mobility permit holders
Saturday, 2 August 2025, 8:13amDerek Cossey has “old rugby player knees”, which significantly limit his mobility. A small relief for the 67-year-old Onehunga...
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National
'Tired and overwhelmed' teen father breaks newborn's ribs, bruises his face and body
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 9:00pmWARNING: This story discusses the physical assault of a newborn and may be distressing for some readers A teen father who...
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National
Man jailed for impregnating 12yo girl who plans to parent her child
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 4:23pmA 32-year-old man invited a 12-year-old girl to his house and soon after she arrived, the pair went into his bedroom and...
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National
Sick social housing tenant fights eviction bid linked to disruptive visitors
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 3:47pmA woman with paranoid schizophrenia and breast cancer is believed to have been exploited by people who regularly visit her...
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Crime
'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debt
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 3:31pmAn ex-Mongrel Mob member was lying on his bed when two Black Power associates entered his flat and he was smashed in the...
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National
Tenancy Tribunal orders landlord to pay $9k following illegal storage unit tenancy
Friday, 20 June 2025, 3:30pmA father desperate for accommodation moved into a storage unit in an industrial zone with his 5-year-old daughter and their...
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National
Kiwi teen loses deportation battle after killing Melbourne motorcyclist
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 2:07pmThe “inhumane” and “cruel” actions of a young Kiwi who killed a motorcyclist in a fiery hit-and-run have raised concerns...
