Articles by Sophie Boot, Scoop
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Politics
Right to jury trial up for review as increase puts pressure on courts
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 1:03PMJustice Minister Paul Goldsmith is considering ways to reduce the number of jury trials, saying an increase in defendants...
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National
Police Association warn a hiring freeze of backroom staff will pull cops off the street
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 8:59PMPolice have implemented a recruiting freeze on non-sworn staff in a bid to cut costs, which critics say will put pressure...
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Lifestyle
Deck the halls: Christmas with the Luxons
Saturday, 16 December 2023, 9:30AMChristmas has always been a special time for the Luxon family, but this year it will be a celebration like no other as the...
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National
‘There’s just no closure for the families’: Court system delays continue to track north
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 8:00PMFamilies are waiting longer for answers at coronial inquests, and criminal cases are taking longer to be resolved, as court...
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Wellington
‘Miracle they’re still alive’: Youth mental health wait times in Wellington more than double
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 9:18PMPLEASE NOTE: This article discusses mental health and suicide. Wait times for children seeking mental health treatment have...
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National
Official documents reveal police callouts to health locations peak in early afternoon
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 9:39PMFurther evidence of a link between overloaded health systems and higher police callouts. Official documents show from 2018...
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National
‘Boiling over’: Nurses plead for more staff as violence and abuse surge in hospitals
Monday, 24 April 2023, 7:08AMLong wait times in emergency departments, exacerbated by staff shortages, are being blamed for an increase in violence, abuse...
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Health
Woman claims she sat in urine-soaked clothes for six hours in Wellington ED
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 1:51PMA woman with a chronic pain condition says she "wasn't treated like a human being" when forced to sit in urine-soaked clothes...
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National
Paraglider taken to hospital after Christchurch cliff rescue
Saturday, 30 April 2022, 1:19PMAbout 25 fire crew were involved in a two-hour mission to rescue a stranded paraglider who had been blown into a cliff face...
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National
No commute, more family time: The big company letting workers move away - and take their city wages with them
Saturday, 16 April 2022, 9:19AMAt the beginning of the year, David Michl was commuting to work each day while his pregnant partner stayed home with their...
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Wellington
Wellington concert promoter quits after 30 years following Govt decision to stay in red
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 12:48PMWellington's only concert promoter has called it quits after 30 years, blaming the government's lack of support for the events...
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Politics
Parliament security increased before possible second protest in Wellington
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 1:21PMParliament has increased security measures in preparation for a possible second protest in Wellington tomorrow. Police confirmed...
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National
Bonus Lotto ticket grants Wellington woman surprise $1m win
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 1:39PMA Wellington woman is now a millionaire thanks to a Bonus Ticket for Lotto First Division. The $1 million winning Lotto...
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National
Another occupation? Second parliament protest threatened to start Friday
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 11:04AMPolice have confirmed they are planning for the possibility of a second protest at Parliament next month. A police operation...
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Politics
Petition calling for recognition for Covid-19 vaccine injuries received
Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 8:45PMA 12,000-strong petition has been delivered to Parliament demanding recognition for New Zealanders claiming they have been...
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National
Man and dog towed to safety after yacht trapped under Waitangi bridge
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 1:15PMA man and his dog have been towed to safety by a tour boat after their yacht got into trouble in strong winds on the Waitangi...
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Crime
Woman filmed and followed men shortly before they were attacked – one critically hurt
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 12:22PMA man was critically injured and hospitalised for emergency surgery after a serious assault in Upper Hutt last night, and...
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National
'Fantastic result': Father and son survive hours in the water after boat capsizes
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 10:21AMA father and son survived hours in the water before swimming to an island after their boat capsized in the Firth of Thames...
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Crime
Victim of biker gang attack still 'fighting for his life', says relative
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 1:35PMThe relative of a motorist who was attacked by a gang of bikies says he remains "fighting for his life" in intensive care...
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Health
DHB failed to flag man's allergy before fatal anaphylactic shock, HDC finds
Monday, 14 March 2022, 2:46PMA man's death from anaphylactic shock could have been prevented by better communication processes around allergies, and health...
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Wellington
DHBs improve screening as Wellington Covid hospitalisations climb, new ward to open in Hutt
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 2:18PMA new ward for renal patients with Covid-19 is set to open at Hutt Valley Hospital within the next month. The project is...
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National
Watch: Police back 'proportionate' use of force as video shows violent clash
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 6:35PMMore than 1700 complaints have been made about the police's actions during the Parliament protest, but the force used by...
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National
'Like a movie scene': Auckland Uber Eats driver loses part of her ear in dog attack
Monday, 7 March 2022, 3:31PMWARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES An Auckland mother-of-five lost part of her ear after being attacked by a dog while delivering for...
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National
Anti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forrest, DoC says park
Sunday, 6 March 2022, 1:39PMMost of the anti-vaccine mandate protesters staying at Catchpool Campsite in Remutaka Forrest park are leaving today, some...