Articles by Jeremy Wilkinson
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National
Man jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deported
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 3:08PMA man who was jailed after concocting an elaborate $6 million property scam to defraud overseas investors has been granted...
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National
‘I would like to have sex with you’: Teacher allegedly told 12yo at exclusive school
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 8:24AM“It’s good to see you’re successful at work.” It was a seemingly innocuous message from a teacher to his former student...
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National
Couple handed over money to secure rental - but it was all a scam
Monday, 15 April 2024, 9:46PMA scammer pretending to be a property manager stole $2750 from a couple who thought they were securing a rental they visited,...
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Crime
Double-murderer marries but wife not allowed to live at his council-owned flat
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 8:45PMA convicted double-murderer who gunned down his former partner and her new boyfriend has found love with a younger woman...
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Crime
Teen's sentence for raping two girls is to pay $3k 'gesture of goodwill'
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 9:45AMWARNING: This story discusses sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers A teenager who raped two girls and indecently...
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National
Struck-off lawyer refused appeal to fight ill-treatment of child conviction
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:16PMA lawyer who was struck off for taking more than $150,000 from an imprisoned client has failed in his attempt to have an...
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National
Teacher admits sending naked pictures to students, offering them sex toys
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 12:05PMA high school teacher sent a female student naked pictures of himself, gave another a sex toy and bragged about sexual relationships...
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Crime
Court finds 'perception of bias' linked to hearings for mass murderer
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 8:34PMA psychologist who found that a man was not insane when he murdered seven of his family members should not have also sat...
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National
Luxury hotel puts $50k into the wrong account- now the other company won't give it back
Monday, 18 March 2024, 8:53PMA moving company is allegedly refusing to return nearly $50,000 that was accidentally paid into its bank account - and it...
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National
The Porsche, the police and the privacy request: One man's fight for information
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 1:34PMThe driver of a Porsche who was convicted of dangerous driving has partially won a case in which he claimed police unjustifiably...
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‘Highly suspicious:’ Realtor’s licence cancelled for duplicating signatures on $2m sale
Friday, 15 March 2024, 6:13PMPaul Pang thought his friend had permission to sell a multi-million dollar house. It was this trust that led to a series...
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Crime
'I hate myself': Mass murderer's u-turn, admits he intended to kill family
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 8:56PMA mass murderer who killed seven of his family members, including his three young sons, has done a u-turn and admitted he...
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Crime
'Remember my boy's face': Mum confronts driver who dragged her son to death
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 4:21PMEarly childhood teacher Raynor Cribb was killed in February 2022 after being dragged to his death underneath a car following...
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National
Is a patched Head Hunter a suitable person to work as a security guard?
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 12:16PMIs a patched member of the Head Hunters motorcycle gang suitable to work as a security guard? That’s the question a licensing...
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National
Long-running feud between couple and school leads to $25k payout
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 2:00PMA primary school has been ordered to pay two parents $25,000 after a long-running stoush that began with the family’s inquiry...
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National
'I want answers:' Mother of teen who died in Oranga Tamariki care gives evidence
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 7:20AMWARNING - This story discusses suicide “Kia orana, I hope you have someone next to you… it’s about Sonny… he’s dead.” That...
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National
Top horse trainer fined $10,000 for racist abuse of Indian stablehand
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 2:19PMOne of the country’s top horse trainers allegedly mocked an Indian stablehand’s accent and told him and other employees to...
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National
Are bad landlords really held to account?
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 8:23AMA bill that would see property managers subject to disciplinary action if they fail to keep a rental property in a habitable...
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National
Company must pay worker who made $30k worth of errors
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 2:44PMA company that refused to pay an accountant who did such a bad job he cost the business $30,000 has been ordered by a tribunal...
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National
Engineer pleads guilty over fraudulently signing off homes
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 3:55PMAn engineer who forged the signatures of more qualified colleagues to sign off on designs and calculations for hundreds of...
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National
Realtor listed home and used owner's signature on documents without her consent
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 8:30AMA realtor who duplicated a homeowner’s signature on several documents relating to the sale of her house never confirmed with...
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National
'Distraught' couple take action against holiday park after losing sea-view site
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 10:46AMWhen a couple arrived at a holiday park ready to set up in their usual prime waterfront spot they had booked for the past...
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Crime
Teen smoked '20 bongs' before killing pedestrian and 'laughing and videoing' crash scene
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 2:49PMA teenager who smoked “20 bongs” of marijuana before getting behind the wheel and hitting and killing a pedestrian filmed...
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National
'Just come to bed with me': Male nurse censured for sexually harassing colleague
Monday, 27 November 2023, 8:40PMWARNING: This story contains content of a sexual nature Instead of accepting rejection after a female colleague refused to...