Articles by Jeremy Quinn, Otago Daily Times
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National
'It makes me sick': Massage therapist filmed clients, touched them inappropriately
Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:11PMFive women have spoken about their anxiety, trust issues and disgust after it was revealed their massage therapist had been...
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National
Man jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deported
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 3:08PMA man who was jailed after concocting an elaborate $6 million property scam to defraud overseas investors has been granted...
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National
‘I would like to have sex with you’: Teacher allegedly told 12yo at exclusive school
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 8:24AM“It’s good to see you’re successful at work.” It was a seemingly innocuous message from a teacher to his former student...
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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
Couple handed over money to secure rental - but it was all a scam
Monday, 15 April 2024, 9:46PMA scammer pretending to be a property manager stole $2750 from a couple who thought they were securing a rental they visited,...
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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
Double-murderer marries but wife not allowed to live at his council-owned flat
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 8:45PMA convicted double-murderer who gunned down his former partner and her new boyfriend has found love with a younger woman...
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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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Crime
Teen's sentence for raping two girls is to pay $3k 'gesture of goodwill'
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 9:45AMWARNING: This story discusses sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers A teenager who raped two girls and indecently...
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National
Struck-off lawyer refused appeal to fight ill-treatment of child conviction
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:16PMA lawyer who was struck off for taking more than $150,000 from an imprisoned client has failed in his attempt to have an...
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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
Teacher admits sending naked pictures to students, offering them sex toys
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 12:05PMA high school teacher sent a female student naked pictures of himself, gave another a sex toy and bragged about sexual relationships...
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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
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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Crime
Court finds 'perception of bias' linked to hearings for mass murderer
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 8:34PMA psychologist who found that a man was not insane when he murdered seven of his family members should not have also sat...
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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
Luxury hotel puts $50k into the wrong account- now the other company won't give it back
Monday, 18 March 2024, 8:53PMA moving company is allegedly refusing to return nearly $50,000 that was accidentally paid into its bank account - and it...
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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
The Porsche, the police and the privacy request: One man's fight for information
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 1:34PMThe driver of a Porsche who was convicted of dangerous driving has partially won a case in which he claimed police unjustifiably...