Articles by Anna Cross and Dylan Moran
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National
At least 31 fractures: 3-month-old baby suffered abuse before death
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:24PMWARNING: this story deals details allegations of significant and fatal child abuse. Crown: “no doubt” Michael Topp subjected...
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National
One dead after stolen ute flees police, crashes head-on with innocent motorist
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 1:30PMOne person has died and two others badly injured after the vehicle they were in crashed north of Ōtaki after fleeing police. Just...
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National
Not murder: US cop who shot NZ man dead during mental health 'crisis' cleared of serious charges
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 12:26PMA US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after the fatal shooting of Christchurch man...
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National
Pensioner held hostage, violently assaulted before alleged offender shoots at police
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 12:32PMA pensioner was held hostage for two hours and subjected to a violent assault in a “dangerous and unpredictable” incident...
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National
Mum of 9-year-old boy who took his own life: 'Why couldn't I have saved him?'
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 9:02AMWARNING: This story deals with suicide. Please see below for help and crisis information. Sage Matutaera Ross was a beautiful,...
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National
Brother of 'Heavenly Creatures' teen murderess shares 'real' story of her life
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 9:03AMSeventy years after Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme were convicted of one of New Zealand’s most brutal and high-profile murders,...
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National
'Indefinitely mothballed': Quake-hit cathedral's dire future unless $30m found by August
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 9:09AMThe Christ Church Cathedral rebuild has a funding gap of $114 million - and if $30m isn’t secured by August this year, the...
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National
NZ police officers 'struggling to put food on the table'; food donations urged
Friday, 29 March 2024, 11:37AMPolice officers in Canterbury are collecting food donations for colleagues “struggling” with the cost of living their battle...
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National
Coroner dismisses 'heartbroken' parents' suspicion car fall victim was pushed
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 9:49AMA Coroner has ruled the death of a Christchurch woman who “exited” a moving vehicle was accidental - despite her parents’...
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National
Christchurch man behind porn sites jailed for 14 years in United States
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:58AMA Christchurch man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in the United States prison after he helped his childhood friend...
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National
'Hell in a handbasket' - Retail industry begs for action as assaults on workers spike
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 7:06AMMore than 400 retail crimes were reported every day on average in 2023 - with six staff a day complaining to police they...
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Crime
Body in bag case: One week on, where is the investigation at?
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 1:26PMInvestigators are hunting for fresh leads into the death of a woman whose body washed into Auckland’s Gulf Harbour, with...
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National
Triple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in June
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 1:13PMThe South African doctor convicted of murdering her three young daughters will be sentenced in June - almost a year after...
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Crime
Mum of man fatally stabbed by partner speaks of 'horrible' loss
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 3:48PMThis afternoon Kia-ara Richardson was found guilty of manslaughter after fatally stabbing her partner Peter Hemi more than...
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National
'I have lived with the shame': Women tricked into porn by Kiwi stand up in court
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 9:52AMA Christchurch man is facing life in a United States prison after he helped his childhood friend trick scores of women into...
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Crime
'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:16PMA Christchurch man who admitted he helped to abuse a preschooler to the point he was severely emaciated and unable to walk...
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Crime
Murder accused claims her partner stabbed himself in the head during fatal argument
Monday, 26 February 2024, 3:32PMThe trial for a woman accused of murdering her partner at his Ashburton home has started - more than four years after the...
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National
Gone forever? Mystery surrounds NZ's missing people
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 9:51AMJasmin Gray has the most terrible thoughts about her missing daughter. Thoughts of what was done to her, where and how her...
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Crime
Wife killer Greg Meads released on parole to 'oceanfront luxury' home
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:54AMThe Matamata horse breeder who shot his wife dead after she told him she wanted to end their marriage has been released on...
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Crime
Kiwi sports star back in court after Christchurch incident
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 11:56AMA sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage has appeared in court for the first time in...
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National
Behind the Port Hills lines: Inside the cordon as crews battle ‘grunty’ blaze
Friday, 16 February 2024, 2:44PMAs firefighters work to contain, suppress and extinguish the Port Hills blaze, some residents have been allowed back to survey...
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National
'70 per cent contained' - Port Hills still burning, but overnight threats 'nullified'
Friday, 16 February 2024, 8:02AMThe fire burning on the Port Hills is now 70 per cent contained and any threats from overnight were nullified thanks to the...
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Dwelling destroyed in Port Hills fire; blaze still not contained
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 7:08AMLISTEN LIVE TO NEWSTALK ZB CANTERBURY More than 100 firefighters, 12 helicopters and two fixed-wing planes...
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'Serious concerns' over claim mental health worker paid addicted, bipolar patient for sex
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 3:06PMA South Island mental health worker is under investigation after a formal complaint from a patient claiming he paid her for...