Articles by Ben Leahy and Anna Leask
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Business
One in eight Auckland homes on market bought during boom, may now sell for loss
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 4:41PMNew data shows one in every eight Auckland homes going on sale is at risk of selling for a loss or minimal profit. It comes...
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Auckland
'Massive change': Auckland CBD to be stung with 24/7 parking fees
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 10:02AMAuckland CBD residents and visitors will be stung with new 24-hour parking charges covering overnight, at weekends and on...
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National
'Just incredible': Stunning aurora lights up NZ skies – plus the best place to catch it tonight
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 2:31PMAn aurora australis danced across Aotearoa’s skies this morning to the delight of photographers nationwide. Strong geomagnetic...
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National
Ponsonby shooting: Police 'well advanced' on planning, monitoring for gunman's funeral
Friday, 10 May 2024, 2:16PMPolice are “well advanced” in planning around the upcoming funeral for a gang member who fatally shot a man in Ponsonby. Teams...
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Crime
'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's death
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:43AMThe father of Lachlan Jones believes the investigation into his 3-year-old son’s death was a “botched-up police job”, but...
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National
Lachie Jones inquest: Detective would have done things differently
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:26PMA senior detective who handled the immediate investigation into the death of a Gore toddler says hindsight and subsequent...
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National
Arrests made after up to $30,000 of items stolen from tourist bus
Monday, 6 May 2024, 12:45PMA group travelling in what police say was a stolen rental car allegedly broke into a tourist bus and took up to $30,000 of...
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Crime
New Zealand’s worst murderers: The men too dangerous for parole
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 9:03AMThere are 47 convicted murderers in New Zealand prisons who have served more than two decades of their life sentences without...
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Crime
Watch: Terrifying fight as man swings knife at Auckland high school student
Friday, 3 May 2024, 11:49AMAn Auckland high school student has had to flee from a thug swinging a large knife, while scores of other teens ran for safety...
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National
'A tragic accident': Neighbour, friend of Lachie Jones' mum says she trusts her version of events
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:59PMA neighbour who aided in the immediate search for Lachlan Jones the night of his death has told the inquest what happened...
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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
Half-brother of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones denies involvement in his death
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:21PMThe half-brother of Lachie Jones has denied any involvement in his death, telling the inquest he got on well with the boy. On...
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Crime
'Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:33PMAn inquest into the death of three-year-old Lachlan Jones has begun, with a coroner speaking of the family’s “unimaginable”...
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National
What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?
Monday, 29 April 2024, 7:31AMThe inquest into the death of a toddler who was found dead in an oxidation pond in Gore more than five years ago is set to...
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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
Winston Peters borrowed heavily from one of history’s most famous speeches
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 10:02AMWinston Peters seemingly borrowed heavily from one of history’s most famous speeches when making his own Anzac Day address...
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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
Reclusive photographer's body went undiscovered for months
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:52AMThe death of a Dunedin man known for his reclusive nature who once made international headlines for his misguided pursuits...
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Business
Bank's mortgage interest rate the first to drop below 6pc since mid-2023
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 3:59PMMost homeowners are taking up short home-loan deals because they believe interest rates will fall soon, but one bank is trying...
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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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World
'It brings things back': NZ stabbing survivor sends condolences to Sydney mall victims
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:07PMA Dunedin man critically injured in a stabbing attack three years ago says his thoughts go out to the victims of a mass stabbing...
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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
Deluge hits - parts of NZ to be doused with 62 hours of rain
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:48AMForecasters are predicting 989mm to fall in a 62-hour constant deluge that will last until Thursday evening as the forecast...