Articles by Anna Leask
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National
Notorious former Christchurch sex industry kingpin dies
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:13amA notorious former Christchurch brothel owner with ties to gangs and the city’s underworld has died. Terry Rex Brown – a...
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National
Vast bush fire started by youths on school camp destroys 600 hectares, costs $2m
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:44pmA fire that destroyed nearly 600ha of native bush in Canterbury’s Craigieburn Forest Park was deliberately lit by youths...
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National
Ashburton’s ‘dancing queen’ Eileen Greenwood turns 102
Monday, 30 June 2025, 1:27pmEileen Greenwood reckons she would’ve hidden under the bed if she’d known her birthday would have made her the centre of...
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National
'We are failing her': Why experts say NZ must recognise femicide as a national crisis
Monday, 30 June 2025, 10:00amA report reveals systemic, preventable violence against women and girls, urging recognition of femicide as a crisis. Experts...
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Crime
First responder accused of exporting, possessing child sex abuse material
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 3:23pmA senior first responder has appeared in court today facing multiple counts of exporting and possessing material depicting...
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National
Murder victim’s family say she would still be alive if killer’s deadly past was known
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 12:12pmIf Frances “Faye” Phelps knew her gardener Elliot Cameron was a mental health patient who shot his brother dead in bed 50...
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National
Soldier won't be dismissed after filming woman without consent during sex
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 12:34pmCorporal Manu Anthony Smith was found guilty of filming a woman during sex without her consent. The Crown argued for his...
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National
Soldier found guilty of filming woman during sex without her consent
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 12:21pmA Christchurch soldier has been found guilty of filming a woman during sex without her consent by a panel of fellow military...
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National
Mental health patient jailed for life after killing pensioner he gardened for
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 12:21pmThe mental health patient who murdered Christchurch pensioner Frances “Faye” Phelps at her hillside home has been jailed...
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National
Court martial for soldier accused of covertly filming women during sexual encounters
Monday, 9 June 2025, 12:28pmA Christchurch soldier is on trial after being accused by two women of covertly filming and photographing them during sexual...
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National
Hero Pike River survivor convicted after assault at grandmother’s funeral
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 9:09amPike River survivor Daniel Rockhouse was convicted of assaulting his uncle at a funeral. Rockhouse was ordered to pay $200...
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National
Security for midwives bolstered after ‘very violent attack’ on worker leaving shift
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 8:31amSecurity has been “bolstered” around Christchurch Hospital’s birthing unit after what a source says was a “very violent”...
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National
'Unfair': Father who beat, murdered baby girl says trial should have been aborted
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 1:44pmWARNING: This story details allegations of significant and fatal child abuse. A Christchurch man convicted of repeatedly...
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National
Disgraced eye surgeon convicted of attempted murder to be freed from prison
Monday, 12 May 2025, 2:58pmEye surgeon Ian Dallison, jailed for attempting to murder his landlord, has been granted parole. Dallison was sentenced to...
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National
The search for Ruth and Justin: Family of Karori woman hit by car seeking pair who 'saved her life'
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 4:00pmAn elderly Wellington woman suffered “horrific” injuries, including four fractures to her neck, after she was hit by a car...
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National
Woman finds out Tinder dating app match is ‘depraved’ child sex offender
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 9:26amA Canterbury woman discovered her Tinder match, Blake Ivan Miller, was on home detention for child sex offences. In 2024,...
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National
'Catastrophic': Learner driver killed hitchhiker 79 days after getting licence
Friday, 2 May 2025, 7:22amChristchurch woman Dante Aorangi, 20, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of British tourist Joseph Snode. Aorangi...
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National
'Why are they letting him out?': Survivor furious as untreated rapist paroled
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 7:21amWarning: This story details sexual assault. Matthew Elliot, convicted of raping a teenager, was released on parole without...
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National
Juliana Herrera murder inquest: Probation officer said paroled rapist 'high high' risk
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 4:28pmParoled rapist Joseph Brider was deemed “high high” risk days before murdering Juliana Bonilla Herrera in Christchurch. Brider’s...
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National
Juliana Herrera murder inquest: Victim’s sister begs for answers
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:04pmJuliana Bonilla Herrera was murdered by her neighbour, recently-paroled rapist Joseph Brider, in January 2022. Coroner Alexandra...
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National
Should Juliana Herrera have been warned about paroled rapist neighbour? Coroner to decide
Monday, 28 April 2025, 1:34pmPolice visited a woman linked to paroled rapist Joseph Brider but didn’t notify his neighbour. Brider murdered Juliana Bonilla...
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Crime
Juliana Herrera murder: Inquest begins for woman killed by recently-paroled rapist neighbour
Monday, 28 April 2025, 6:55amAn inquest into the murder of Juliana Herrera by Joseph Brider, released on parole, begins today. Brider, a convicted rapist,...
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National
'World's best and loveliest daughter': Tributes for young woman killed in Marton crash
Saturday, 26 April 2025, 2:27pmPolice have named the woman killed in a crash at Marton last month. She was 24-year-old My Marie Harder Clemensen, from...
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National
'We will not tolerate abuse': Head of Two by Twos church responds to sex abuse claims
Saturday, 26 April 2025, 8:32amWayne Dean, head overseer of the Two by Twos church, has addressed investigations into sexual abuse allegations. New Zealand...
