Articles by Tracy Neal
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National
Objectionable AI: Judge jails man over fake child sex images
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 3:15pmA man has been jailed for creating AI-generated images that showed him sexually exploiting children. Blair Charles Noble...
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Crime
Treasurer blows whistle on thieving coach of youth marching team
Monday, 20 April 2026, 8:55pmA youth marching team was unable to travel to a national competition after a trusted coach stole thousands of dollars from...
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National
Costly detour: Family blame travel agent after pair stopped from boarding flight to Iraq
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 3:47pmConfusion over visa requirements led to a costly detour for a mother and daughter headed to Iraq from New Zealand. The woman’s...
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Crime
‘She never came back’: Detective details mother’s response to police search
Friday, 27 March 2026, 4:18pmA mother accused of deliberately harming her child during medical treatment evaded police when told they were searching her...
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National
'Significant concerns' raised about surgeon's competence after patient's death
Monday, 23 March 2026, 2:14pmA senior surgeon’s mistake during a delicate procedure resulted in his patient dying from a severe brain haemorrhage hours...
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National
Adopted son with 'mixed-up' life left out of mother's will, court rules it a moral breach
Sunday, 22 March 2026, 8:08amA man left out of his mother’s will has successfully fought for a share of the estate, most of which had been given to his...
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Crime
Doctor in NZ trial says flagging suspected medical child abuse was a ‘huge call’
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 1:41pmA specialist children’s doctor who flagged suspected medical child abuse in a young patient says it was a huge call to make. Consultant...
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National
Delayed care: First-time mum loses IV baby born in ‘poor’ condition after c-section delay
Monday, 16 March 2026, 2:10pmA first-time mother whose newborn died after a delayed delivery wants a “safer Aotearoa for future mothers and pēpi”. The...
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National
'I will forget you, but never forgive': Victim faces abuser in court
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 2:04pmWARNING: This story deals with child sex offending and may be upsetting to some readers. The victim’s voice rang out across...
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National
Kiwi driver who killed mine worker while on 'poor man's meth' wins Australia deportation fight
Saturday, 14 March 2026, 3:54pmA New Zealand-born man, serving time in an Australian prison for killing a person when he drove while drugged, has won a...
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National
'Quick, get out': Woman jumped to safety, tenant ran through flames after arson attack
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 9:11amA man broke into his ex-partner’s home late one night as she was getting ready for bed, poured petrol on furniture in the...
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National
'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marks
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 4:18pmA specialist children’s nurse is adamant that red marks she saw on a child were the result of pinching inflicted by the mother,...
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National
Deadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forks
Friday, 6 March 2026, 7:13amThe son of a farmer crushed under a vehicle he was working on said his father “could have died a thousand times” in other...
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Crime
Mother jailed after ignoring driving ban 13 times, caught with children in the car
Monday, 2 March 2026, 9:37amA mother now on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including while she had children in the car, has been sent...
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National
Prisoner told to ‘ride out’ pain nurse said was viral - it was actually a burst appendix
Monday, 16 February 2026, 2:06pmA prisoner with a burst appendix claimed she was told to “ride out” painful and worsening symptoms a nurse said were just...
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National
Wife was 'laughing and talking' with husband on riverbank as tree fatally hit him
Friday, 30 January 2026, 7:05amThe family of a hop grower killed during a storm say his life’s work remains rooted in the land the family have farmed for...
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National
'Preventable heartbreak': Mother slams Health NZ after baby's death linked to 'list of errors'
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 2:12pmThe mother of a baby stillborn near full term has slammed hospital staff for their “lack of attention, repeated mistakes...
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Crime
Man caused mass evacuation during police standoff, threats to blow up his home
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:08pmThe man at the centre of a tense police standoff threatened to blow up his house and neighbouring properties because he was...
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Crime
Within an hour of a teen turning 18, he critically stabbed a stranger in an alleyway
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 7:31amA man left critically injured when he was stabbed in the stomach said it felt like he had been “whipped with a piece of string”. The...
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National
Balancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family Court
Sunday, 18 January 2026, 1:56pmThe role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when...
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National
Ignored notice: Embattled painting firm hit with further penalty over workplace problems
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 7:12pmThe bills continue to climb for a small painting and decorating business whose sub-standard employment practices and refusal...
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National
Skipper and Sealord fined after fisherman dies ‘alone and undignified’ at sea
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 8:27pmA solemn karakia marked the beginning of the sentencing of a deep-sea skipper and his employer, after the death of a fisherman...
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National
Redundancy 'charade': Influencer wins $48,000 after unfair dismissal finding
Monday, 12 January 2026, 7:13pmA worker claimed she was lured from a secure job by a director at a competing marketing company because of her online presence...
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National
'Rightful and legal owners': Crown and Māori settle 180-year Nelson Tenths grievance
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 12:21pmOne of New Zealand’s oldest property law claims has finally been settled with the Crown handing back promised land to Māori...
