Articles by Emily Heil, Washington Post
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Crime
Jailed man told to wear ‘dangerous’ sign around his neck for beatings of teen partner
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 3:56PMWARNING: This article discusses serious domestic violence and may be distressing. “You should have a big sign around your...
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Crime
'Rot in hell': Pair jailed for murder of Angela Blackmoore
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:30PMA former debt collector and an ex-stripper who murdered a young Christchurch mother 28-years ago have been sentenced to life...
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National
Police allege patrol car rammed in Tauranga
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:13PMPolice have arrested a 21-year-old man after a patrol car was allegedly rammed in Tauranga. Detective Sergeant Leonie Smith...
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Crime
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:28PMA serial scammer hacked a student’s social media account, stole intimate photos and videos and then posted them to the student’s...
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Crime
Sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:31PMA Christchurch sports director created false documents to steal more than $180,000 worth of grants for sports gear from various...
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Crime
'I'd just lay there motionless': Woman allegedly raped by her father as a child
Monday, 8 April 2024, 9:04PMWARNING: This article discusses child sexual assault and may be distressing. A woman who has accused her father of raping...
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Crime
Man beats woman over 12 hours after she ate 'too much toast'
Friday, 5 April 2024, 8:39AMWARNING: This article discusses extreme violence and may be upsetting. A woman subjected to a series of brutal beatings...
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Crime
Uni student has charges dismissed for alleged weapons in halls of residence
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 2:35PMA University of Canterbury student who appeared in court for allegedly possessing offensive weapons in his halls of residence...
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Crime
Second person charged with murder of Mongrel Mob president
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1:11PMA second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven...
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National
'10 minutes of shaking': Uncommon style of earthquake activity at Ruapehu
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 11:39AMMount Ruapehu is experiencing an “uncommon style of small earthquakes”, GNS Science says. The volcano’s crater lake recently...
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National
'Insensitive': Doctor apologises for using humour during teen's circumcision
Monday, 25 March 2024, 2:25PMA doctor who appeared to be amused and laughing while carrying out a circumcision on a teen has apologised to the boy and...
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Crime
Man beats woman with a wooden bat because she 'wouldn't give him a root'
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 3:17PMA man who beat a woman with a wooden baseball bat and held her at knifepoint because she refused to have sex has been described...
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National
Restaurant closed for repairs after car smashes through window
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 3:25PMA Rotorua restaurant is closed for repairs after a car smashed through its window on Friday and left four people injured. A...
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National
Home births on the rise: More Kiwi mums staying home to give birth post-pandemic
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:02PMA rising number of Kiwi women post-pandemic are choosing to give birth at home, with one mum who has home-birthed three times...
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National
'I was made for more': Underage prostitute hooked on meth tells story of survival
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 9:20AMWARNING: This article discusses suicide and sex with a minor and may be distressing. Sarah Campbell* was 14 when she first...
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National
Health warning for lake as 'potentially toxic' algae blooms
Friday, 5 January 2024, 3:56PMA health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti, in Rotorua, due to a bloom of “potentially toxic” blue-green...
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National
Coastguard Rotorua Lakes rescues four swimmers from Lake Rotorua
Friday, 29 December 2023, 11:02AMTwo people have been rescued after floating off on a “small inflatable mattress” on Lake Rotorua. In a press release, Coastguard...
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National
Rotorua police investigate multiple burglaries after shops smashed up overnight
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 1:51PMRotorua police are investigating a string of overnight burglaries after shopowners arrived to find smashed windows and stolen...
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National
'Final journey to heaven': Couple killed in tragic crash
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 1:45PMA heartbroken daughter has shared her family’s shock and sadness after her parents’ lives were “tragically taken” yesterday in...
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Crime
'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei Bao
Sunday, 17 December 2023, 3:09PMAs Christchurch police head into Christmas, there is one particular case still hanging over them. Yanfei Bao, a 44-year-old...
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National
One person dead after crash in Rotorua overnight, investigations under way
Sunday, 17 December 2023, 2:05PMOne person has died after a crash in Rotorua overnight, police have confirmed. A police spokesman said the single-vehicle...
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Crime
Former sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smuggling
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 9:47PMA 78-year-old former adult entertainment figure has been jailed for smuggling liquid cocaine into New Zealand. Fritz Petersen,...
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National
'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his hands
Monday, 11 December 2023, 4:19PMWhen a residential care worker followed the sound of a disabled man’s loud grunts, she was confronted with the sight of him...
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National
Unsupervised learner driver turned into path of motorcyclist
Friday, 8 December 2023, 1:32PMAn investigation into the death of a motorcyclist who collided with a learner driver has prompted a warning to learners they...