Articles by Tracy Neal
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National
Concerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillborn
Monday, 24 November 2025, 2:20pmThe husband of a woman who was 40 weeks pregnant and in hospital with concerns about her unborn baby tried reaching the midwife...
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Education
Teacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk at school Christmas party
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:37pmA teacher was caught snorting “white powder” from a classroom desk during a Christmas party after being offered a “line”...
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National
‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to flee
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:20pmA man arrived in court with $1000 in cash stuffed in an envelope and a letter of apology for the woman he threatened to kill...
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National
Man lost sight in one eye as a result of 'significant delays' in treatment
Monday, 17 November 2025, 2:08pmA man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to...
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Crime
'I’ll get you too, b****’: Man threatened ex, caused $45k damage to historic house, injured police dog
Monday, 17 November 2025, 9:31am“I’ll get you too, bitch.” Those were the parting words of a man who had arrived unannounced at his ex-partner’s house, despite...
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National
Police visiting woman on unrelated matter find dead man on deck with 'shrine' around body
Saturday, 15 November 2025, 8:10amA man lay dead on the deck of his home for up to 14 days before he was discovered by the police, who arrived at the address...
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National
Woman sentenced for 'excessively' making out with man on domestic Air NZ flight
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:48pmA woman who was part of a duo pinged for excessive kissing on a regional flight has been sent to prison. Today, Bronte LeLievre,...
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National
'The pain was off the charts': Banned dentist pulled wrong tooth from woman in agony
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 1:20pmA woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves...
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National
'It was not safe:' Man killed in crash after ignoring friend's pleas not to drink and drive
Monday, 3 November 2025, 9:05amA young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive. But Tachyon Hutt didn’t listen. The...
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National
'Work breakdown, cheers fellas': Bored meatworkers lose their jobs after drinking video
Saturday, 1 November 2025, 3:51pm“Work breakdowns … cheers fellas”. That was the caption that accompanied a Snapchat video showing three meathouse workers...
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National
Dairy owner injured while wrestling customer over pack of cigarettes
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 8:54amWhen a regular customer tried to leave with a packet of cigarettes he hadn’t paid for, dairy owner Suathi Lam decided to...
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National
How a 1987 will gift for nuns found its way to charity four decades later
Saturday, 25 October 2025, 3:57pmA man who died in 1987 left his house and furniture to his wife and children, if he was blessed enough to have them. But...
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Crime
‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limit
Friday, 24 October 2025, 4:23pmPaul Ellis was having “a bad day” and made “bad choices” when he got into a car and drove - despite being seven times over...
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National
Care home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assault
Monday, 13 October 2025, 2:12pmA care facility for the elderly was told to improve its care standards after claims that a resident was sexually assaulted. The...
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National
Cold seas, doomed boat: Fishing trip ends in fatal capsize
Monday, 13 October 2025, 1:25pmA midwinter fishing trip for three men turned to tragedy when their boat capsized in cold, choppy seas and only two made...
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National
'Irreplaceable views': Couple battle to subdivide lakeside section
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 3:40pmA couple wanting to subdivide a picturesque lakeside section they own near Queenstown have run into trouble over a deed that...
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National
Clash over female firefighter's suit sizing leads to support officer's 'unfair dismissal'
Monday, 6 October 2025, 11:22amA fire service volunteer support officer lost his job after an exchange with a female firefighter over an ill-fitting suit. The...
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Crime
'Brazen and blatant': Man sold off a $34k cabin he'd hired for $8k
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8:46pmA man who hired a portable cabin, but then fell behind in payments, sold it through a social media sales site to an unwitting...
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National
Man tries to 'punish' ASB bank with a $5m claim for its allegedly 'deceitful' actions
Friday, 26 September 2025, 7:27pmWhen a man’s claim for $2.5 million in relief from a bank failed in the High Court, he doubled down and asked for millions...
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Crime
'Unrelenting offending': Serial shoplifter's crime spree while on bail
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 3:43pmAn “unrelenting” shoplifter and petrol thief tried to pay for $139 worth of fuel on a Work and Income card. When the transaction...
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National
Struggling bus driver offered more hours in exchange for sex with branch manager
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 9:31amA solo mum struggling to make ends meet on the bus run she worked was offered more hours by the company branch manager in...
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National
Woman's epidural came out during 'distressing' birth, needed blood transfusions and surgery
Monday, 22 September 2025, 2:12pmA woman needed blood transfusions to counter heavy blood loss after her baby was born, and surgery to remove part of the...
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National
Caregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed to favour her
Sunday, 21 September 2025, 8:09amThe caregiver of an elderly man with dementia tried to get him to change his will with handwritten notes she had penned,...
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National
'Avoidable tragedy': Friends killed after being hit by car while fighting on a dark road
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 9:08amThe angry last words between two good mates in the final hours of 2022 turned out to be tragically true. Jardon Te Hau and...
