Articles by Kirsty Johnston, NZ Herald

• Emergency

  

  'He told her to go': Whatipu Beach victim told rescuer to swim to safety

  Sunday, 30 December 2018, 8:06am

  A teenage boy who disappeared in the sea at an isolated Auckland beach yesterday saved the woman trying to rescue him by...

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• National

  

  Unassigned: Sex assault claims wait to be investigated

  Monday, 22 October 2018, 6:05am

  Numbers of unassigned rape cases are climbing rapidly, prompting criticism police are under-resourcing investigations into...

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• National

  

  Police to victim: Prosecution 'not worth the stress'

  Thursday, 23 August 2018, 5:44am

  Police told a young sexual assault victim it "wasn't worth the stress" for her to take her case to court, despite believing...

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• Opinion

  

  Comment: A message to toxic men - please just stop

  Thursday, 17 May 2018, 1:50pm

  Last night my friend and I went to a bar. It was great, thanks for asking. Except for the part where our night was ruined...

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• Education

  

  Primary school pass rates flat-lining

  Monday, 2 May 2016, 7:51am

  Primary school pass rates have virtually flatlined despite an six-year government literacy and numeracy "crusade" costing...

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