Articles by Hazel Osborne, Open Justice
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Crime
'Shame on the family': Man's descent into violence, porn, adultery after marriage
Monday, 22 April 2024, 10:57AMParminder Dhaliwal had only been married a month when he began his descent into beating his new wife, drinking, smoking,...
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National
‘Highly suspicious:’ Realtor’s licence cancelled for duplicating signatures on $2m sale
Friday, 15 March 2024, 6:13PMPaul Pang thought his friend had permission to sell a multi-million dollar house. It was this trust that led to a series...
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Crime
Attempted murder at school: Teen tried to kill schoolmate over love triangle
Friday, 15 March 2024, 1:09PMA high school student wrote a detailed “kill plan” and told his ex to stay away from school on the day he wanted to kill...
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News
Woman gets $15,000 compensation after agency sends out private details
Friday, 15 December 2023, 9:27AMA woman’s sensitive information was circulated for months after a government agency sent a document, saved to a worker’s...
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National
Young dad dies of asphyxia by sand while walking along beach with his 2yo
Friday, 8 December 2023, 7:03AMWarning: this story contains details that may be upsetting for some readers. Andre Bradshaw died doing what he loved, walking...
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National
Young woman who claimed spina bifida as treatment injury retains ACC payout
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 2:09PMA young woman who claimed being born with spina bifida was a treatment injury when it was not discovered in utero will continue...
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National
From friends to feud: Landlord, tenant had no formal agreement. Then it soured
Friday, 1 December 2023, 7:16AMA renter was hospitalised with high blood pressure when her landlord, a woman she once considered a friend, exacerbated her...
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Crime
Man drove stolen digger through town to steal ATM, caused $170k in damages
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 12:42PMLuke Randall drove a stolen digger across town to a petrol station where he attempted to steal an ATM machine but instead...
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Crime
Man who killed toddler was on bail and just been allowed access to children
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:41AMA man responsible for the death of a young boy was on electronically monitored bail at the time - and had only just been...
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Crime
Woman ripped off colleagues in order to look like she had a 'lavish life'
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 7:46AMAndrea Talaave Lilo looked like she was living a “lavish life” making good money and driving nice new cars. But, what her...
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Crime
Cocaine dealer knocks himself out while trying to escape from police
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 3:34PMA cocaine dealer knocked himself out briefly when he leapt eight feet from the motorway and onto train tracks below in an...
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Upper North Island
'Be safe': Dad swept from rocks by large wave at fishing spot
Monday, 13 November 2023, 9:48AMRockfisherman Laken Watene and his two mates were busy packing up their gear after a change in conditions, when he was swept...
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Crime
'He didn't deserve to go that way': Mum of man killed by homeless colleague speaks
Saturday, 11 November 2023, 11:31AMWarning: This story discusses mental illness and details that may upset some readers. Glen Collins was one of a kind. He...
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Crime
'Fight or flight, fighting for my sight': Accused suffered eye-gouging, claims self-defence
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 9:20PMA man on trial for allegedly beating a man while on a night out in town said he could barely see and feared for his life...
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Crime
'Made some bad decisions': Badly beaten new dad had history of starting fights
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:18PMA new dad who was beaten to the point he ended up in ICU after a night out has been accused of becoming violent and starting...
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Crime
'Significant risk': Killer, sex offender will remain under extended supervision order
Monday, 6 November 2023, 4:31PMWarning: This story discusses sexual offending against children. Convicted killer and child sex offender Basil Mist will...
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Crime
Teen sentenced for sexual abuse committed 'hundreds of times' over 18 months
Friday, 27 October 2023, 6:41PMWarning: This story contains details of sexual assault on a minor that may be distressing A teenager who sexually abused...
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Crime
‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million dollar fraudster sent to prison
Friday, 20 October 2023, 4:30PMWhen a Wellington business owner discovered she would never see a cent of $600,000 she loaned to her friend, she collapsed...
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Crime
'Arrogant and disrespectful': Businessman guilty of rape
Friday, 13 October 2023, 5:52PMWARNING: This story discusses rape and sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. A businessman accused of a...
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National
Alpine tragedy: Love story ended on brink of couple's new life together
Friday, 13 October 2023, 3:49PMHe was a devoted, experienced tramper and a meticulous planner but Ian Michael Harvey died during a final alpine tramp on...
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Crime
Kiwibank admits fault over wrongfully charged fees, fined $800k
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 4:09PMKiwibank has admitted it made a mistake when tens of thousands of customers were charged fees despite being entitled to having...
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Crime
Gang-pad bashing: Mongols MC member to remain behind bars for NYE manslaughter
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 4:28PMA patched Mongols MC member involved in a gang-pad killing on New Year’s Eve has been denied an appeal on his sentence and...
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National
'Absolute control': Siblings allege stepmum abused power over million-dollar trust
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 8:50PMA family dispute over a trust has reached the highest court in the country as two siblings claim their deceased father’s...
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National
'It's cruel': Caregiver assaulted wheelchair-bound woman
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 10:33AMA woman in a wheelchair says she fears for her life after her carer beat her up, a court has heard. Stephen James Ladbrook,...