Articles by Lawrence Hurley - Reuters
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National
Watch: Tearful AM hosts open show after shock Newshub decision
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 7:11AMAM hosts Lloyd Burr and Melissa Chan-Green have shed tears as they opened their show this morning, saying the past 24 hours...
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Business
Top court orders Mainzeal directors, including ex PM, to pay $40m plus interest
Friday, 25 August 2023, 9:48AMNew Zealand’s top court has ruled former Mainzeal directors liable to pay $39.8 million plus interest and costs in compensation...
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National
Roading subcontractor who gave bribes for work sentenced to home detention
Friday, 4 August 2023, 5:21PMA subcontractor who gave bribes for road maintenance contracts in Auckland has been sentenced to home detention. Richard...
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National
Anger, secrecy and James Wallace's cruel power: Victim speaks out on disgraced patron
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 9:05AMA man indecently assaulted by Sir James Wallace regrets not reporting him to police earlier and says the veil of secrecy...
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Crime
Sir James Wallace case: Epsom house manager who tried to bribe victim named
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 2:45PMThe house manager at Sir James Wallace’s art-filled Epsom mansion, who attempted to bribe a witness during an elaborate plot...
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Crime
Sir James Wallace named as former rich-lister convicted of indecent assault
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 2:54PMOne of New Zealand’s leading arts and film philanthropists Sir James Wallace can today be named as the former rich-lister...
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Business
Commerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrow
Monday, 19 June 2023, 8:33PMAn inquiry into New Zealand’s banking sector is slated to be announced tomorrow, with a focus on profits and fees. The Government...
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Crime
Prominent businessman returns to prison after appeals dismissed
Monday, 27 February 2023, 4:55PMA prominent and wealthy businessman has been ordered to return to prison after his appeals for sexual offending against three...
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Politics
'The environment has changed': Preferred candidate for AT's top job says thanks, but no thanks
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:13PMAn international and preferred candidate to be Auckland Transport’s top boss has rebuffed the role after “the environment...
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World
Shanghai’s Disney Resort closes abruptly over Covid with visitors stuck inside
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 1:55PMShanghai’s Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with Covid-19 prevention measures, with all visitors...
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Politics
Former National Party president named as political figure in prominent businessman’s trial
Friday, 28 October 2022, 3:50PMFormer National Party president Michelle Boag can now be named as the political figure in a wealthy businessman’s high-profile...
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Crime
Pushpay insider trading case: Accused argues for anonymity
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 2:45PMA man facing criminal insider trading allegations over the sale of shares in the NZX and ASX-listed company Pushpay is fighting...
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Politics
Labour and National donations trial: Jami-Lee Ross cleared, others guilty
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 11:38AMA group with political and business links to New Zealand's two major parties have had their verdicts confirmed in a trial...
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Crime
Auckland man found not guilty of sexually violating Kiwi musician
Monday, 29 August 2022, 7:31PMWarning: Sexual content and themes. An Auckland man has been found not guilty of sexually violating an accomplished Kiwi...
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Crime
'I felt like a lamb to slaughter': Kiwi musician questioned about sexual violation claims
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 5:19PMWarning: Sexual content and themes. A Kiwi musician says he "felt like a lamb being led to slaughter" and recalled being...
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Crime
Kiwi musician alleges they were sexually violated and 'potentially drugged'
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 7:02AMWarning: Sexual content and themes. On a stormy night several years ago an accomplished Kiwi musician says a man possibly...
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Politics
NZ First Foundation case: Accused pair not guilty of donations fraud
Friday, 22 July 2022, 10:42AMTwo men accused of fraud over donations to the NZ First Foundation have been found not guilty by the High Court. The verdicts...
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Politics
NZ First Foundation case: Identities of accused pair permanently suppressed
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:45AMA High Court judge has permanently suppressed the identities of two men accused of fraud over donations to the NZ First Foundation. Justice...
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Politics
'Promise I'm not flying to Wanaka': Another Auckland lawyer guilty of lockdown jaunt
Monday, 18 July 2022, 9:02AMA senior solicitor has been convicted for escaping Auckland's Covid-19 lockdown last year which he boasted about on social...
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Politics
NZ First Foundation case: Accused argues elections at risk if named
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 3:55PMA man awaiting verdicts for fraud charges after an investigation into donations involving the NZ First Foundation claims...
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Politics
'I was behind them all': Brian Tamaki seemingly admits organising anti-mandate protests
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 9:00AMDestiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has seemingly admitted he was responsible for organising more than 100 anti-mandate and...
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National
Lake Hawea Station farmer hits back at critics after Country Calendar uproar
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 1:52PMA South Island farmer has hit back at critics accusing his practices of being woke nonsense at Australasia's first certified...
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Politics
Political figure loses suppression appeal but may seek Supreme Court date
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 3:58PMA political figure has again lost a legal argument to prevent the Herald and other media from naming them after being mentioned...
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Politics
Former staffer lifts curtain on NZ First funding issues
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 4:45PMNew Zealand First's former director of operations says he would often fund party expenses himself, while Winston Peters was...