Articles by Ben%20Leahy,%20NZ%20Herald
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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
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...
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National
Watch: Speedway car catapults over safety fence into crowd
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 10:14AMA wild crash has shocked racegoers at Dunedin’s speedway as one car catapulted into the sky and over a safety fence into...
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National
Queenstown woes: Four eateries close in quick succession amid CBD rebuild
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:48AMAs Queenstown continues to bounce back from the Covid-19 global pandemic while undergoing an extensive revamp of its main...
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Crime
Two cars of drink-driving teens botch their attempt to flee police
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 1:18PMOne of two cars driven by intoxicated teenagers wound up crashing on its side with its 16-year-old driver abandoning the...
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Science
World's most detailed study of human health and development enters next stage
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 4:55PMThe world’s most detailed study of human health and development is set to enter its next stage. The lives of 1037 babies...
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National
Wild Viaduct party: Four arrested as police called in with riot shields, pepper spray
Saturday, 30 March 2024, 10:07AMFour people have been arrested after police used riot shields and pepper spray to break up a wild party on Auckland’s waterfront last...
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National
Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing
Friday, 29 March 2024, 9:58AMFull video has emerged of three people vandalising Auckland’s Karangahape Rd rainbow crossing with white paint in what police...
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National
Three District Court judges die in one week: Tributes for Jocelyn Munro, Bernadette Farnan, Philip Recordon
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 2:55PMThree New Zealand judges have passed away within a week, and colleagues have praised the trio for their humble and hard-working...
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Crime
Auckland high school student allegedly attacks another with knife, minor injuries reported
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 9:51AMA student has been injured in an attack at an Auckland school that a parent believes could have involved a knife. Police...
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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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Crime
Potty-mouthed non-students dominate Paddy's Day arrests
Monday, 18 March 2024, 1:59PMDunedin’s student population took to the streets from the early hours on Sunday morning to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, though...
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National
McMeltdown: McDonald’s apologies after NZ, global stores couldn't serve food
Saturday, 16 March 2024, 12:09PMMcDonald’s has apologised for a global software outage that left customers unable to buy Big Macs at stores around New Zealand yesterday. The Herald heard...
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National
Partying on MDMA and ketamine: Inside NZ's student drugs scene
Saturday, 16 March 2024, 8:07AMUniversity students are increasingly turning towards recreational drugs, with some using MDMA several times a week. They...
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National
Witnesses say they may have seen body in Gulf Harbour water a day earlier
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:50PMTourists parked in a camper van at Auckland’s Gulf Harbour where a body was found in a plastic bag say they also noticed...
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National
Four Otago Uni students excluded, dozens punished over 'concerning' hazing rituals
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:18PMFour University of Otago students were excluded and dozens faced punishment for their part in “concerning” flat initiation...
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Entertainment
'Absolute carnage': Pink fans furious after train delays mar Auckland concert
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 12:42PMPink has wowed 45,000 fans during the first of her two Auckland concerts at Eden Park last night, but the city’s train network...
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Video
'We're looking at everything': TVNZ CEO fronts on job cuts
Friday, 8 March 2024, 4:59PMTelevision New Zealand (TVNZ) chief executive Jodi O’Donnell has told Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan she didn’t want...
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National
End of an era: Fair Go axed after 47 years on Kiwi screens
Friday, 8 March 2024, 12:01PMFair Go, one of New Zealand’s best-known and longest-running TV series, is joining Sunday and two of TVNZ’s daily news bulletins...
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National
Bye summer: Cold snap shortlived but rainmaker on the horizon
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 1:29PMTemperatures in the region dipped overnight to below average levels for this time of year. Rotorua recorded a low of 6C,...
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National
'A lost opportunity': Just one major live act booked in 18 months for covered stadium
Friday, 1 March 2024, 7:35AMDunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium has just one major live music act set to perform within 18 months, through to 2026. Though...
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National
Dunedin Countdown: Customers return after 18 days of closures due to rat infestation
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:40AMA Dunedin Countdown has reopened its doors after a plague of rats had shut it down for more than two weeks. Woolworths New...
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National
Private drone flown near Port Hills fire grounds helicopters for up to an hour
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 2:25PMPolice are investigating after a private drone flying near the Port Hills fire grounded fire crews helicopters for up to...
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National
Drones identify hotspots in Port Hills fires ahead of forecast winds
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 9:57AMFirefighters battling the Port Hills fire are making the most of calm weather conditions this morning as strong winds are...