Articles by Open%20Justice
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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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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
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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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,...
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National
'I love us madly and badly to pieces': Nurse's secret affair with prisoner
Monday, 2 October 2023, 2:07PMHis code name for her was “Ms X” and she called him “beautiful” and “gorgeous” and told him: “I love you and I miss you so...
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Crime
Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims
Friday, 29 September 2023, 6:21PMWarning: This story details sexual abuse. A former Dilworth staff member convicted of abusing at least four boys will remain...
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National
'Willfully ignorant': Unlawful cabin rental costs landlord thousands
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 7:07AMA man who rented out a cabin that had unconsented work done to it, an inadequate septic system and electrical issues has...
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National
'Your theatrics get you nowhere': Ex-Insta model back in court
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 12:08PMA former Instagram model who threatened to blow up a plane on a drunken rampage is back in court for drink driving and was...
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National
Realtors waited until sale final before disclosing $100k moisture repairs needed
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 11:44AMTwo realtors waited until the sale of a house was finalised before disclosing a building report that showed areas of the...
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Crime
‘How dare you put your hands on my missus:' Killer's words as he stabbed woman in chest
Friday, 22 September 2023, 3:33PMA man said “how dare you put your hands on my missus” as he swung a knife into the chest of a woman, causing a fatal injury. The...
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Crime
Man who killed dad now jailed for rape of sick woman: 'She was fluttering her eyes at me'
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:56AMWarning: Story details sexual assault A Waikato man who killed his dad in a whisky-fuelled rage has been sent back to prison...
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Crime
'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father
Friday, 15 September 2023, 9:13AMAfter hearing about a schoolyard argument involving his son, a 30-year-old man and his friend planned a “cowardly and callous”...
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Crime
Meth-maker with $1.5m debt to Crown has to give up ‘bequest’ from late father
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 11:35AMA parolee who owes the Crown more than $1.5 million earned from a large-scale organised drug-dealing operation has been forced...
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Crime
'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 8:52AMA manager of a high-end resort facing liquidation unlawfully dismissed a housekeeper with only one day’s notice after withholding...
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National
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 9:24AMWARNING: This story details a medical event that resulted in a patient death and may be upsetting. It’s the sight of the...
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Crime
'Prime candidate to be shot': Obsessed gamer went out dressed as armed FBI agent
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 9:02AMA man who gamed up to 24 hours a day became so blurred with reality, he dressed up as his fantasy character — an FBI agent...
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National
'You f*** with me, I break your legs': House sitter kidnapped, beaten, threatened
Friday, 8 September 2023, 2:00PMA former businessman who savagely beat his house sitter, rupturing the victim’s spleen in the process, will spend the next...
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National
‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to rise
Friday, 8 September 2023, 11:48AMAllegations of bullying, harassment and “the overbearing nature” of judges made up some of the complaints among the hundreds...
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Crime
Halloween horror: Driver drank and took drugs before killing cousin, injuring seven
Friday, 8 September 2023, 11:23AMA driver drank alcohol, smoked methamphetamine and cannabis and snorted Ecstasy at a Halloween party before crashing a car,...
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National
Pizza store boss groped young colleague's breasts, tried to blame her for assault
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 7:33AMWarning: This story contains offensive language. A former pizza store manager has been blasted by a judge for trying to...