Articles by Lincoln Tan
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Crime
Elliott Stables security gets stolen keys back from alleged burglar as he was preparing to strike a third time
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:07PMA burglar who stole a bunch of keys that he used to break into several businesses in an Auckland dining village has been...
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Crime
Elliot Stables business owners on edge after burglars steal master key then return next night to rob eateries
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 3:02PMBusiness owners at a central Auckland dining village are on edge after burglars broke in overnight on Saturday to steal the...
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National
Worker claims Auckland bowling alley is 'controlling and enslaving' him
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 1:11PMThe Labour Inspectorate says its investigations into alleged worker exploitation at Metrolanes Auckland bowling alley remain...
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Crime
Police meeting planned with Newmarket businesses following Friday night ram-raid at Partridge Jewellers
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 1:28PMPolice will be meeting Newmarket business owners on Wednesday to discuss safety concerns following a ram-raid at Partridge...
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National
'Cruel and cold-hearted': Mum faces family split after INZ questions legitimacy of marriage
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:38PMA woman is facing deportation from New Zealand and the possibility of splitting up her family because Immigration New Zealand...
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National
'State of panic': Heroes describe attempts to save victim of horrific sushi shop attack
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 7:25AMWarning: This story contains graphic content A construction worker who was first to respond to a horrific sushi shop stabbing...
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National
Two Canterbury uni students died in Lake Pukaki crash
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 10:42AMTwo people who died in a horror crash in Lake Tekapo on Saturday have been named as Malaysian students who had been studying...
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National
Gloriavale members developed 'unique and distinct' accent as a result of isolation- expert
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 8:38PMLiving in isolation in a closeted community has given members of the Gloriavale Christian sect an accent that is “unique...
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National
Allegations of migrant exploitation at bowling alley
Friday, 15 March 2024, 7:46AMThe Labour Inspectorate has launched an investigation into a central Auckland bowling alley business following allegations...
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National
Scammers target Chinese seeking rental accommodation in Auckland
Monday, 4 March 2024, 3:26PMRental scammers are targeting people based in China who are seeking New Zealand accommodation through messaging app WeChat. Police...
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Auckland
Blink-182 star, wife Kourtney Kardashian spotted at trendy Auckland eatery
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 3:42PMCustomers at a Grey Lynn vegan burger eatery couldn’t believe it when Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker dropped in for...
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National
Vietnamese migrants ‘sold everything’ for $203k of visas to NZ - to find no jobs
Friday, 23 February 2024, 7:06AMA group of 16 Vietnamese allegedly paid $203,000 after being promised work and new lives, but arrived to find no jobs and...
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National
Restaurants warned against buying premium seafood at too-good-to-be-true prices
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 3:28PMThe Ministry for Primary Industries is warning people and businesses against falling for the temptation of buying seafood...
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National
Immigration NZ warning of 'too good to be true' job offers
Monday, 12 February 2024, 4:35PMMigrant workers are being urged to educate their family and friends overseas on spotting potential immigration scams. Senior...
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National
Immigration NZ investigation finds no criminal wrongdoing by accredited company accused of fake job contracts
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 3:45PMA company facing allegations about duping South American migrants into coming to New Zealand on fake job contracts as part...
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National
Warning over third-party sites ripping off tourists buying electronic visas
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 2:00PMImmigration New Zealand (INZ) is warning against unauthorised third-party sites that are ripping off tourists buying electronic...
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Education
'Every child has the right to education': Outrage after school rejects boy over long-term rental agreement
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 8:50PMA 9-year-old boy’s mum was told her son wouldn’t be enrolled in their in-zone Auckland primary school because they didn’t...
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Auckland
Auckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by council
Sunday, 28 January 2024, 2:33PMThe owner of a West Auckland property with a makeshift shed built from plywood picked up from a construction site to house...
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National
Job check delays by Immigration NZ 'causing stress, impacting businesses' says Hospitality NZ
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 4:57PMLong delays by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to conduct job checks for work visa applications are impacting hospitality,...
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National
'Scary stuff': Twister makes landfall on West Coast, takes down trees and sheds at luxury lodge
Sunday, 14 January 2024, 3:50PMThe owner of a boutique lodge in Awatuna says she considers her “extremely lucky” after a waterspout that was heading towards...
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National
Immigration NZ defends its visa processing times for international aviation students
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 4:44PMImmigration New Zealand (INZ) says its visa processing time is not as bad as Aviation New Zealand painted it to be when comparing...
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Health
‘Make it a four-day work week': How to beat the back-to-work blues
Monday, 8 January 2024, 9:39AMTake a day off next week as a way to ease back to work and start booking future leave to give yourself something to look...
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National
Protesters march in Auckland calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 3:37PMTensions were high as protesters marched in Auckland calling for ceasefire in Palestine, with a strong police presence preventing...
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National
Food, cuisines, restaurants of immigrants: Tastes from the motherland
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 11:10AMSushi, butter chicken, pad thai ... many of these dishes with ethnic origins have been adopted by Kiwis as their own; in...