Articles by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald
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Crime
Who killed Christchurch estate agent Yanfei Bao? High-profile trial starts today
Monday, 21 October 2024, 8:59amThe trial of a Chinese national charged with the murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Baois due to begin today...
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National
Lachie Jones tragedy: Police admit missing steps probing toddler’s mysterious death
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:56pmPolice have admitted they “missed some steps” in investigating the death of a toddler found floating face up in an oxidation...
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Christchurch
Patched over: Comancheros muscle in and take over gang pad
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 1:15pmThe Comancheros have a new Christchurch gang pad, taking over the old Rebels MC clubhouse just weeks after patching over...
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Emergency
More human remains found at Pike River - 'They may even be my boy' - father
Friday, 23 June 2023, 12:45pmPolice have found more human remains inside Pike River Mine - with 12 of the 29 men who died in the 2010 disaster now having...
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National
Fall of Kabul: Pair tried charging fleeing Afghan evacuees; charges laid
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 11:29amDesperate Afghans fleeing the Taliban during the fall of Kabul were allegedly targeted by two men in New Zealand who sought...
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National
Historic villa linked to grisly murder probe up for sale
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:35amA historic villa linked to a grisly homicide investigation is up for sale. The four-bedroom property on the corner of Southbrook...
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Politics
Gore council divide: CEO speaks out over bullying allegations
Friday, 9 June 2023, 12:49pmGore District Council’s chief executive has spoken out for the first time against bullying allegations, saying they have...
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Dunedin
Family of NZ economist blast 'farce' trial amid claims of paid-off witnesses
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 11:08amThe family of a Kiwi economist detained in a Micronesian jail on sex and child trafficking allegations for over a year has...
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Crime
Angela Blackmoore cold case murder: New trial date confirmed
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:09amA new trial for two people accused of murdering a Christchurch mother in 1995 has today been scheduled to begin in November. Former...
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National
Animals shot dead by police: The numbers are revealed
Friday, 19 May 2023, 10:43amPolice officers shot dead 62 animals last year, including cows, dogs, deer, sheep and a wallaby, according to newly released...
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Politics
Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 9:59amTensions are mounting in Gore ahead of this afternoon’s showdown council meeting where councillors will vote on a motion...
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National
Possible human remains found in Pike River mine - police
Friday, 12 May 2023, 11:33amHuman remains have potentially been found inside the Pike River Mine, nearly 13 years since explosions killed 29 men, police...
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Crime
'What are you going to do, get me whacked like Angela?': Murder trial hears secret conversations
Friday, 5 May 2023, 1:41pmDebt collector David Hawken’s partner asked him during a heated argument in the days after Angela Blackmoore was murdered...
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Crime
Cold case murder trial: Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, court told
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 12:39pmA gang-connected debt collector ordered a contract killing of a pregnant woman in 1995 to free up a property deal, a court...
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National
Judge rules young girl, 8, should visit killer dad behind bars
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 12:01pmA Family Court judge has ruled that an 8-year-old girl should begin monthly visits to her father inside a maximum-security...
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National
DNA breakthrough beyond the grave: Kiwi aid worker killed in Ukraine's final legacy
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 10:17amA New Zealand aid worker killed volunteering in war-torn Ukraine has had a final scientific research paper published posthumously,...
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Crime
Bodiless murder trial: Expert witness rubbishes CCTV evidence
Friday, 24 March 2023, 1:28pmEvidence that police say shows Michael McGrath driving to a mate’s place where he was allegedly shot dead has today been...
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Crime
Murder trial witness' mistake shows 'entire premise' of Crown case flawed, defence says
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 1:46pmAn expert witness’ “twist of evidence” has today raised doubts, defence lawyers say, over whether missing man Michael McGrath...
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World
'My brother!' Extraordinary moment NZ fighter is recognised by Ukrainian POW
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 11:28amAn extraordinary moment purportedly showing a New Zealand volunteer fighter storming a Russian position and being recognised...
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Crime
Bodiless murder trial: Key witness testimony comes under spotlight
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 1:38pmA key witness in the Christchurch bodiless murder case has today been reminded by a defence lawyer that his job is not to...
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Crime
Teen party killing: Money and food given to suspects on the run, court hears
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 1:06pmA trio charged with helping an alleged gunmen avoid police after a teenager was shot dead outside a birthday party have today...
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Crime
Bodiless murder trial: 'I don’t give a f*** what happened to him', accused allegedly told friends
Friday, 24 February 2023, 12:05pmA murder suspect allegedly told friends while police were searching for a missing man, “I don’t give a f*** what happened...
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Crime
Ex-prison guard murder trial: Claims of ‘witch-hunt’ before arrest
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 1:00pmA purported ‘friend’ of a prison guard identified as a potential suspect in a missing person probe claimed he was the victim...
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Crime
Murder accused's ex-partner: "Our family came second to money”
Friday, 17 February 2023, 1:58pmThe estranged partner of a prison guard accused of killing her new lover phoned police on the day she walked out on a “toxic”...