Articles by Tara Shaskey
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National
Man claimed he was hypnotised and under 'mind control' while stabbing victim 31 times
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 11:39amA man claimed he was hypnotised and under “mind control” for several years before killing another man in a frenzied stabbing. The...
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National
'I should have taken his head off:' Man claimed he was 'under mind control' during fatal stabbing
Monday, 18 August 2025, 1:11pmA man claimed he was hypnotised and under “mind control” for several years before killing another man in a frenzied stabbing. The...
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National
'It must end with Daniel': Shattered whānau speak after fatal coward punch
Friday, 15 August 2025, 10:06amThe grieving whānau of a man killed by a coward punch have spoken of how the “brutal and violent attack” has left their world...
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National
Uber driver caught with homemade stun gun on his dashboard
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 8:59pmAn Uber driver was found with a homemade stun gun on his dashboard, which a judge has alluded to as being a method of protection...
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National
'A law unto themselves': AT wrongly issuing fines to mobility permit holders
Saturday, 2 August 2025, 8:13amDerek Cossey has “old rugby player knees”, which significantly limit his mobility. A small relief for the 67-year-old Onehunga...
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National
'Tired and overwhelmed' teen father breaks newborn's ribs, bruises his face and body
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 9:00pmWARNING: This story discusses the physical assault of a newborn and may be distressing for some readers A teen father who...
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National
Man jailed for impregnating 12yo girl who plans to parent her child
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 4:23pmA 32-year-old man invited a 12-year-old girl to his house and soon after she arrived, the pair went into his bedroom and...
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National
Sick social housing tenant fights eviction bid linked to disruptive visitors
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 3:47pmA woman with paranoid schizophrenia and breast cancer is believed to have been exploited by people who regularly visit her...
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Crime
'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debt
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 3:31pmAn ex-Mongrel Mob member was lying on his bed when two Black Power associates entered his flat and he was smashed in the...
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National
Tenancy Tribunal orders landlord to pay $9k following illegal storage unit tenancy
Friday, 20 June 2025, 3:30pmA father desperate for accommodation moved into a storage unit in an industrial zone with his 5-year-old daughter and their...
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National
Kiwi teen loses deportation battle after killing Melbourne motorcyclist
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 2:07pmThe “inhumane” and “cruel” actions of a young Kiwi who killed a motorcyclist in a fiery hit-and-run have raised concerns...
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Crime
Neighbour beaten 'black and blue' at wake over property dispute
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 3:35pmA drinking session between two neighbours mourning the loss of another neighbour turned bitterly violent, leaving one of...
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National
Pork crackling snacker breaks tooth on birthday, leading to small claims clash
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 4:27pmA snack of crackling turned one man’s birthday into a costly blowout after he chomped down on the crispy pork rind and broke...
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National
'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 1:13pmThe memory of a distressed mother crying out “please, God, not my son” as she lay on the floor, clutching her chest, continues...
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National
Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 8:20amIt has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered...
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National
Pet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chain
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 2:25pmWARNING: This story contains details of animal neglect and may be distressing for some readers. An emaciated pet dog named...
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National
Australia exiles 'reckless' and persistent Kiwi drink driver who ploughed into motorcyclist
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 3:42pmA Kiwi with a menacing history of driving offences has been kicked out of Australia, where his children live, after ploughing...
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Crime
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed into wall
Monday, 14 April 2025, 2:48pmA woman involved in a late-night brawl on a city street got into her ute and drove towards the group she’d been fighting...
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National
Woman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resist
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:32pmWARNING: This story contains details of sexual offending A drunk man with sex on his mind got what he wanted from a young...
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Crime
Man wanted his conviction quashed, saying he was sick, but appeal uncovered a bigger issue
Monday, 24 March 2025, 11:39amA man representing himself in a trial begged the judge for an adjournment, claiming he had Covid-19 and was “throwing up”,...
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National
A Mongrel Mob teen’s court lies in a murder case and a two-year police probe
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:12pmTana Ormsby-Turner was jailed in 2023 for his role in a gang killing of a Taranaki father. While awaiting sentence, he told...
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National
High Court rules Kāinga Ora tenant needs to accept eviction after battle to stay in Ōtāhuhu property
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 3:22pmA woman was locked in a legal battle for more than a year to remain in the three-bedroom state house she lived in alone,...
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National
'Heartbroken': Healthcare assistant photographed man in coma, shared with others
Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:15pmA man who suffered a brain injury in an accident described as “some Final Destination s***” says he was “heartbroken” by...
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National
Fijian teen to be deported, separated from family over concern his health will burden NZ system
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 4:02pmA teenage Fijian national with epilepsy and significant delayed milestones is being deported from New Zealand, leaving him...
