Articles by Adam Pearse and George Block
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World
Dame Jacinda Ardern retained as NZ and France create Christchurch Call foundation
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 3:36PMFormer Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will remain a key figure in New Zealand’s efforts to reduce online extremist content...
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Crime
Auckland father Tipene Te Ahuru guilty of murdering baby son
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:46PMA jury has found Tipene Te Ahuru guilty of murdering his son Amaziah after a little under three hours of deliberation. The...
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Crime
Young Auckland couple's grim life no excuse for dad killing child - Crown
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 7:12AMDid baby Amaziah die at the hands of his tired and irascible father Tipene Te Ahuru in a moment of blind rage or was his...
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National
Liz Gunn defends calling worker a Nazi amid warning from judge
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:23PMThe trial of former TVNZ host Liz Gunn and her cameraman, Jonathan Clark, has resumed today with more tense exchanges between...
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Politics
Govt pledges $571m for Defence Force pay, helicopter and vehicle upgrades
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:51AMThe Government’s upcoming Budget will contain $571 million of new funding to boost pay for Defence Force staff, upgrade its...
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Politics
Govt ramps up threat of sanctions on beneficiaries if new obligations aren’t met
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10:25AMThe Government is ramping up its threat of sanctions on Jobseeker beneficiaries not fulfilling their obligations by introducing...
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Politics
Julie Anne Genter sent to Privileges Committee but Greens won't strip her portfolios
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 2:34PMSpeaker Gerry Brownlee has referred Green MP Julie Anne Genter to the Privileges Committee after a confrontation in Parliament...
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National
Liz Gunn trial: Airport security worker describes alleged assault
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 10:34AMAn Auckland airport security worker says she felt intimidated and was questioned about her nationality by anti-vaccination...
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Politics
Watch: PM announces $1.9b Corrections investment
Monday, 6 May 2024, 3:58PMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has today announced a $1.9 billion investment in additional law and order measures as Auckland...
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Crime
Auckland father killed baby son while mother was out doing laundry - Crown
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:48PMAn agitated and impatient Auckland father fatally wounded his infant son while his partner was out doing the laundry, a jury...
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Politics
Co-leaders discussing fresh claims of poor behaviour with MP Julie Anne Genter
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:39PMThe Green Party co-leaders have discussed with under-fire MP Julie Anne Genter fresh allegations of her poor behaviour, which...
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National
Hunt on for 'extremely dangerous' man after Ponsonby Rd shooting
Monday, 6 May 2024, 7:24AMA man was shot and killed on Ponsonby Rd about 10.15pm last night. Police hunting suspect considered ‘extremely dangerous’. Suspect...
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Crime
Hundreds of Auckland young offenders escaping custody - and the document OT didn't want you to see
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 9:56AMHalf of the young offenders remanded to Auckland community homes have escaped custody in recent years, an Oranga Tamariki...
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National
Nats declare massive election donation haul - the most ever in a year
Friday, 3 May 2024, 3:41PMThe National Party has disclosed a massive $10.4 million in donations in its election year haul for 2023, more than double...
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Crime
Bail granted after Leo Molloy confronts alleged pistol-waving 'cowboy'
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:02PMThe man labelled a “cowboy” by Auckland hospitality identity Leo Molloy has appeared in court charged with brandishing a...
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National
Police raid Head Hunters' North Shore gang pad
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 8:02AMArmed police have raided the Head Hunters North Shore gang pad in the Auckland suburb of Wairau Park. The Herald understands...
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Politics
Politicians face-off after poll dismissed as 'fruitcake business'
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:00PMNational Party ministers are dismissing last night’s TV poll that showed declining support for the coalition Government -...
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Politics
Demoted minister Melissa Lee accepts she was 'a little slow' with media portfolio
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 11:55AMDemoted minister Melissa Lee accepts she could have been “a little slow” to act as Media and Communications Minister when...
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Politics
PM 'unilaterally' sacking Act minister would breach coalition agreement - David Seymour
Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:32AMAct leader David Seymour says it would be a breach of the coalition agreement if Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sacked...
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Politics
David Seymour announces $1.7b boost to Pharmac funding
Monday, 29 April 2024, 10:49AMThe Government will boost Pharmac’s budget by more than $1.7 billion over the next four years, increasing the national drug...
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Politics
Watch: 'Absolute sense of chaos' - Labour responds to shock Cabinet sackings
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:51PMMelissa Lee is out of the Cabinet and stripped of the Broadcasting portfolio in a surprise reshuffle by Prime Minister Christopher...
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Politics
Cyclones, Auckland deluge inquiry exposes how vulnerable NZ is to severe weather events
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:07PMNew Zealand needs to overhaul its preparation and response planning for severe weather events if it’s to learn the lessons...
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Politics
Black Power member says gang patch ban will be ineffectual, issues amusing challenge to MPs
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:22AMA member of Black Power says the Government’s proposed gang patch ban will only lead to gang members wearing colours and...
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National
Albany axe attacker named, to be detained in psychiatric care after acquittal
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:53PMA man who attacked diners with an axe, injuring six people at Chinese restaurants in Albany last year, has learned his fate...