Articles by Leighton%20Keith,%20Open%20Justice
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Crime
Handcuffed woman who bit arresting police officer cops a punch to the head
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 2:09PMA police officer used excessive force when he punched a handcuffed woman in the head, leaving her with a cut above her eye,...
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National
Woman's lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken
Monday, 28 August 2023, 2:18PMAn elderly woman’s lower legs had to be amputated after her doctor failed to take immediate action when a complication was...
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National
900kg bull known as 'Big Boy' responsible for man's death on farm
Monday, 21 August 2023, 1:15PMA bull’s belligerent behaviour recorded by a police detective investigating a sudden death became a vital clue in solving...
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National
Palmerston North police justified in using force to arrest drunk, aggressive offender - IPCA
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 2:46PMTwo police officers punched a man in the head while he was resisting arrest then wrestled him to the ground and set a police...
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Crime
Gang links, meth and property damage: Tenants owe landlord $30,000
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 9:22PMA landlord awarded $30,000 after tenants used his property to cook methamphetamine before leaving owing thousands in rent...
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Crime
Family feud erupts in public as mum's car bashed with bat at city intersection
Saturday, 12 August 2023, 9:21AMAn ongoing family feud spilt out into the public arena as a son attacked his mother’s car with a baseball bat while she was...
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National
'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-free
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 9:10PMA couple who believed having no written tenancy agreement would allow them to live rent-free in their neighbour’s townhouse...
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National
'Rubber stamped': Immigration visa application lacked merit
Monday, 3 July 2023, 1:46PMA Chinese couple sought $343,208 compensation after a licensed immigration advisor was found in dereliction of his duty for...
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National
'Unruly neighbour': Kāinga Ora must pay woman over tenant's wild parties and abusive behaviour
Monday, 12 June 2023, 8:54PMA state housing tenant who endured years of intimidation from an unruly neighbour’s wild parties with blaring music, loud...
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Crime
Officers cleared after man bitten during arrest
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 2:01PMPolice officers have been cleared of wrongdoing after an armed offender broke his leg and was bitten by a police dog during...
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Business
Risky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classification
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 3:47PMThe clamps have been put on ACC to reinforce the basis of its protest against a decision declining the right to lift the...
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Crime
Corrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampage
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 3:10PMAn inmate’s trail of destruction across a prison roof during a night under the stars cost almost $250,000 to repair and earned...
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Crime
Gangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs- denied parole
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 4:28PMTwo Black Power members jailed after the fatal shooting of a rival gang member have returned positive drug tests and been...
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Crime
Dad focused on drugs instead of protecting his daughters from repeated physical abuse
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 9:29PMWarning: Contains distressing content A dad prioritised his drug addiction over protecting his two daughters from physical...
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Crime
Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 9:07PMA Christian woman with no criminal history punched and kicked her victim to the body and head, leaving the man suffering...
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National
Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor
Monday, 3 April 2023, 3:00PMA young woman with a complex medical history ended up in hospital critical care with a severe kidney and lung infection after...
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Crime
Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 9:16PMAngelique Corby wasted no time using someone else’s bank cards on a spending spree to buy tobacco, cell phone top-ups, food,...
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Crime
Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 9:54PMDean Check claimed he set up two hidden video cameras so he could monitor who was coming and going from his house, but wound...
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Crime
Company owner says charges of crimes against environment lacked merit
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 4:49PMA forestry company owner’s decision to fight charges of committing crimes against the environment while harvesting logs were...
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Crime
Sexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claims
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 6:06PMWARNING: This story contains deals with allegations of sexual harm and may be upsetting. Sexually explicit text messages...
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Crime
Tattoo artist allegedly told female clients intimate touching was okay
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 4:45PMWarning: this story contains details of a sexual nature. Years before tattoo artist Shakey Pete allegedly told a New Zealand...
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Crime
Tattoo artist alleged to have groped and indecently touched female clients
Monday, 23 January 2023, 1:27PMWarning: this story contains details of a sexual nature. A female client told police she felt so uncomfortable where a tattoo...
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National
Man expecting financial fortune after redundancy instead receives big bill
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 4:26PMA man expecting a financial windfall of more than half a million dollars had the tables turned after an investigation discovered...
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Crime
Victim unable to breathe for 10 seconds while being choked by partner
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 4:07PMWhen Riki Mischefski choked his partner until she almost blacked out the woman feared for her life and her children but months...
