Articles by Emily Moorhouse
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National
'Insensitive': Doctor apologises for using humour during teen's circumcision
Monday, 25 March 2024, 2:25pmA doctor who appeared to be amused and laughing while carrying out a circumcision on a teen has apologised to the boy and...
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Crime
Mass murder who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 2:59pmA mass murderer who killed his three young sons during a rampage fuelled by a relationship breakdown has taken the New Zealand...
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Crime
'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional images
Saturday, 14 October 2023, 4:09pmWARNING: This article discusses child sexual exploitation and may be distressing. A man who was taught all things sexual...
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Crime
'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attack
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 4:11pmWARNING: This article discusses sexual assault and may be distressing. A 17-year-old who dragged a young girl through a park...
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Crime
Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 9:23pmWARNING: This article discusses sexual harm and may be distressing. A Gloriavale member who made young girls strip naked...
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Crime
Jailed former New York property developer admits more forgery
Monday, 21 August 2023, 4:00pmA former New York property developer who sailed to New Zealand on a luxury yacht and was jailed for committing tax fraud...
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National
'Wiki Wonka and the Covid-19 factory': Hearing underway for doctor who posted controversial videos online
Monday, 14 August 2023, 3:55pmA Christchurch doctor accused of sharing “misleading and inappropriate” information about the Covid-19 pandemic on her YouTube...
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Education
'Really mad': Teacher loses registration after swearing at students
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 3:10pmA teacher who swore and yelled at his students when they took too long to leave his classroom said he was “free at last”...
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National
Woman with sepsis dies after deadly infection unnoticed
Monday, 3 July 2023, 2:21pmA woman sent to a hospital emergency department by her GP died from sepsis after the “life-threatening condition” went unnoticed...
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Crime
Man guilty of organising prostitution for underage girl
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 4:21pmA man has been found guilty of organising a prostitution deal for an underage girl when he dropped her off at a motel to...
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Crime
'Pop': Officer breaks woman's arm with 'poor technique'
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 4:17pmA police officer described hearing a “pop” after he broke a young woman’s arm while arresting her during a callout to a fight...
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National
Hidden brake lights contributed to motorcyclist's death
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 1:14pmA “safe and cautious” motorcycle rider with more than 40 years experience who died after colliding with an SUV has prompted...
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National
Botched fire cupping ends in infection after plaster with a 'secret formula' is used on burn
Monday, 19 June 2023, 2:27pmA botched fire cupping session resulted in a patient suffering a painful blister which then became infected with a brown...
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National
Woman hiding in bush suffers 'life-long injuries' after police bite
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 1:18pmA woman known to assault police has suffered “life-long injuries” after being bitten by a police dog when she refused to...
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Crime
Mother believes missing son overseas under new identity
Monday, 29 May 2023, 2:34pmWARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be distressing. The mother of missing boy Mike Zhao-Beckenridge believes...
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Crime
Beckenridge inquest: Stake found at clifftop where vehicle took plunge
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:13pmWARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be distressing. A detective who examined the clifftop from which John Beckenridge’s...
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Crime
Man holds gun to taxi driver's head after lying about cancer to get a lighter sentence
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 1:38pmA judge has scolded a man for lying about a cancer diagnosis that would likely see him dead in a year to get a lighter sentence...
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National
'Lack of care': Man died after medication mix-up
Monday, 15 May 2023, 2:17pmAn elderly man suffering seizures was given the wrong medication by nurses and died a few days later because of the resulting...
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Crime
'Rabbit hole': Man filmed young boys in public changing rooms
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 1:58pmThe father of a young boy who was secretly filmed in a changing room while naked says he is thankful his son is naïve to...
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National
'Poor care': Man who broke neck died after complaints of pain
Monday, 1 May 2023, 2:35pmAn elderly man who lay in bed with a broken neck made countless complaints to hospital staff that he was in agony before...
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Crime
'Grave and serious': Rape of woman at 21st results in jail
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 9:20pmWARNING: This article deals with sexual assault, family violence and suicidal ideation and may be upsetting. “Boys like you...
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Crime
'Playing this game for more than a decade': Serial fraudster jailed for $350k in scams
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 4:14pm“You are a serial fraudster. You’ve been playing this game for more than a decade.” Those are the words a judge used to describe...
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Crime
Bar owner who groped, kissed employee ordered to pay her more than $35,000
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 1:28pmWARNING: This article discusses sexual harassment and may be distressing. A young woman who moved her life to Kaikōura expected...
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Crime
He sailed to NZ as a high-flying US property developer. He's now in jail after a $1.3m tax fraud
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 1:59pmA former high-flying New York property developer who sailed to New Zealand on a luxury yacht to open a vineyard has been...