Articles by Tara Shaskey
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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...
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Crime
Neighbour beaten 'black and blue' at wake over property dispute
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 3:35pmA drinking session between two neighbours mourning the loss of another neighbour turned bitterly violent, leaving one of...
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National
Pork crackling snacker breaks tooth on birthday, leading to small claims clash
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 4:27pmA snack of crackling turned one man’s birthday into a costly blowout after he chomped down on the crispy pork rind and broke...
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National
'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 1:13pmThe memory of a distressed mother crying out “please, God, not my son” as she lay on the floor, clutching her chest, continues...
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National
Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 8:20amIt has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered...
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National
Pet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chain
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 2:25pmWARNING: This story contains details of animal neglect and may be distressing for some readers. An emaciated pet dog named...
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National
Australia exiles 'reckless' and persistent Kiwi drink driver who ploughed into motorcyclist
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 3:42pmA Kiwi with a menacing history of driving offences has been kicked out of Australia, where his children live, after ploughing...
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Crime
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed into wall
Monday, 14 April 2025, 2:48pmA woman involved in a late-night brawl on a city street got into her ute and drove towards the group she’d been fighting...
