Articles by Shannon Pitman
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Crime
'I've paid the price': Illegal gasfitter claims laws need to change
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 3:53pmAn unregistered gasfitter caught installing hazardous systems and using homemade registration stickers on campervans has...
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Crime
Tensions boil in former luxury resort manager's trial as director cross-examined for four days
Monday, 2 June 2025, 4:26pmTensions have run high as a cross-examination at a criminal trial relentlessly probed the inner workings of a Far North luxury...
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National
Youth residence worker loses $29,000 payout after pushing a teen who called her a 's***
Monday, 2 June 2025, 12:13pmA youth worker who was initially awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal after pushing a teenager who called her a derogatory...
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Crime
'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:11pmWARNING: This article discusses sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A man whose five ex-partners testified...
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Crime
'I felt trapped': Woman says partner raped her three weeks after childbirth
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:07pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A woman claims she was...
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Crime
Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat
Monday, 5 May 2025, 11:00amWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. A woman who moved to New...
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Crime
'He played two people': Woman says allegedly abusive ex wrapped wire around his own neck
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 8:35pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual abuse and violence and may be upsetting to some readers. For 15 years,...
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National
'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:31pmA woman testified about enduring abuse, including being held underwater, by her ex-boyfriend. The 43-year-old man faces 33...
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Crime
Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Friday, 18 April 2025, 1:52pmA methamphetamine dealer who has been battling addiction for 23 years has proven to the court that he has turned his life...
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National
'Tragic accident': Baby died after slipping down side of cot
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 3:18pmThe failure of a cot’s structural integrity has been identified as the sole cause of a young baby’s tragic death after he...
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Crime
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 3:54pmWhen Anthony Harrison tried to explain how linseed oil caused a fire that destroyed his work shed, a judge said his story...
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Crime
'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 1:16pmA couple dedicated to serving the vulnerable had their lives shattered on what was meant to be the start of a joyful family...
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Crime
‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptop
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:27amWARNING: This story deals with child sexual exploitation material and may be upsetting. A laptop technician made a startling...
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Crime
Unrestrained preschooler fell from car being driven by drunk aunty
Monday, 7 April 2025, 8:18pmA woman who lost her partner at the hands of a drunk driver put her 4-year-old nephew’s life at risk when she drove drunk...
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National
‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homes
Friday, 4 April 2025, 6:20pmA man who broke into 23 homes, stole three vehicles and went joyriding in other cars that were later recovered got a reality...
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Upper North Island
Mental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder cases
Friday, 4 April 2025, 6:18pmTwo men facing unrelated murder charges have been unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health. Today,...
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National
‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summer
Monday, 24 March 2025, 1:15pmEight children drowned in the 2021-2022 summer, with incidents in rivers, pools, and lakes. Coroner Michael Robb has released...
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Crime
‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nights
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:11pmWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A teen who was allegedly...
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Crime
'Trial must be brought to an end': Murder case unexpectedly halted
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:49pmA murder trial into its second week has been unexpectedly brought to an end. Quinntinn Davis, his wife Denise Davis and...
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Crime
Witness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'
Monday, 10 March 2025, 11:50amWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A concerned mother testified...
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Crime
‘It was manipulation’: Sport coach allegedly crossed the line with 14yo
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 8:54amWARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers. A sports coach who saw...
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National
Kāinga Ora tenant evicted after violent incidents and cat shootings
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:49pmA Kāinga Ora resident managed to terrorise his community in just three weeks before being evicted and ending up behind bars...
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Crime
‘Land of weed’: Man thought he was paying $45k for a job and visa ... now he’s behind bars
Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:54pmA Vietnamese man who allegedly paid $45,000 for a painting job and a New Zealand visa was instead put to work in an inner-city...
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National
Elderly tenant told to ‘p*** off’ by landlords when he complained about noise
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 2:29pmAn elderly tenant who complained to his landlords about the noise on the shared property - and said it was interfering with...
