Articles by George Block, Otago Daily Times
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National
Albany axe attacker named, to be detained in psychiatric care after acquittal
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:53PMA man who attacked diners with an axe, injuring six people at Chinese restaurants in Albany last year, has learned his fate...
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National
'Loving father': Tributes for man who died after running into sea while fleeing police
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:12PMTributes are being posted tonight for a man who died after running into the sea while fleeing police in Mount Maunganui yesterday. He...
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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
Auckland body in bag: Interpol 'black notice' issued over mystery remains
Friday, 12 April 2024, 8:43AMOne month after a woman’s body was found floating in a bag by a fisherman in Auckland, her remains still lie unclaimed and...
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National
Emergency services called to workplace incident
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:02PMEmergency services are at an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty. A police spokeswoman said police were helping ambulance...
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National
Auckland kidnapping: Identity of man accused of abducting, assaulting woman revealed
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 3:58PMA man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman on Auckland’s North Shore has lost name suppression as police continue...
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Crime
North Shore kidnapping: Man accused of taking woman appears in court after dramatic arrest
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 4:04PMA man accused of kidnapping and badly injuring a woman on the North Shore has appeared in court after his dramatic arrest...
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Crime
Ex-NZ sports champ among group arrested over 50kg cocaine bust at Tauranga port
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 3:53PMAuthorities have intercepted 50kg of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga and arrested a group of men, including a former New...
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National
'Rare human': Tributes flow for tireless 'community champion'
Monday, 1 April 2024, 2:59PMTributes are flowing for Bay of Plenty “community champion” and “rare human” Richard Crawford, who died after suffering a...
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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
'Just awesome': Missing man's miracle survival after two-week bush ordeal
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 9:16AMA Dunedin man who had been missing for almost two weeks has turned up safe and sound after pulling himself out of the bush...
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National
Chronic pain rarely improved by surgery, academic says
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 5:02PMThe over-reliance on surgery to treat chronic pain should join bloodletting on the list of outdated medical practices, an...
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National
Police officers charged with attempting to pervert course of justice in historical inquiry
Friday, 22 March 2024, 1:45PMPolice have charged two of their own with attempting to pervert the course of justice during an investigation more than a...
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National
Invercargill mayor unapologetic for racial, sexuality slurs
Friday, 22 March 2024, 9:28AMInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has given an extraordinary interview to comedian Guy Williams, in which he appeared unapologetic...
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National
Tauranga Hospital locked down, armed police present
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:23AMTauranga Hospital has been locked down and armed police are present. A police spokeswoman said the hospital has been locked...
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Crime
Dunedin killer released from prison after just five months
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:27PMA man responsible for a fatal stabbing in Momona, Otago will be released from prison this week after just five months behind...
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National
Man accused of killing Auckland couple can now be named
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 12:08PMOne of the men accused of killing Ellerslie couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong last year can now be named. Shu...
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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
City to trial on-demand ridesharing buses: 'A new era of public transport'
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:36PMA new “corner-to-corner” on-demand ridesharing bus service will be trialled in Tauranga South by the Bay of Plenty Regional...
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National
New study reveals: Mentally ill and men are more likely to start vaping
Monday, 11 March 2024, 4:03PMA new study by University of Otago researchers has revealed the psychological factors most likely to have non-smokers reaching...
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National
Building evacuated after discovery of 'potential explosive threat'
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:45PMA building has been evacuated in Tauranga due to the discovery of a “potential explosive threat”. A police spokesperson said...
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National
Govt latest pay offer to police ‘insulting’ after lengthy negotiations
Friday, 8 March 2024, 3:19PMAn offer by police of a $5000 general wage increase for sworn officers after years of high inflation has been labelled “insulting”...
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National
Pair accused of murdering Auckland couple fight to keep name secret amid new charge
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:49AMTwo Auckland men accused of murdering a couple in Ellerslie are battling to continue to keep their names secret ahead of...