Articles by Anna Leask
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National
'It was so intense': Woman's 'deja vu' during second terrifying tornado
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:40pmA severe storm with tornado-like winds hit Mangawhai and surrounding communities in Northland just before 3am. Two people...
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National
‘Unexpected and tragic’: Warning as young mum dies at daughter’s first birthday after inhaling balloon helium
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 2:47pmA coroner has called for better warnings on helium canisters after a young mum died from inhaling the gas at her daughter’s...
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National
Man charged after four-hour standoff with Auckland armed police
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 10:09amA man will appear in court this morning facing multiple charges after an almost five-hour standoff with armed police at an...
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National
Watch: 'Mum, I love you' - Son's heartbreaking tribute to fallen policewoman Lyn Fleming
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 10:56amSenior Sergeant Lyn Fleming will be farewelled and laid to rest in a ceremony in Nelson from 1pm today. The policewoman died...
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National
'Consent is crucial': Victim of Hamilton teen sex offender speaks
Thursday, 2 January 2025, 1:16pmWarning: This story discusses issues of sexual abuse and may be distressing Last month Hamilton teenager Justin Perry was...
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Crime
Christchurch dog walker murder: Killer avoids life sentence
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 12:47pmThe man who murdered father-of-six Nigel Wilson as he walked his puppy at a Christchurch park has avoided a mandatory life...
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Sport
'I'm embarrassed and so sorry': Sevu Reece sidesteps conviction after Cup Day disgrace
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 12:26pmThe sports star who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can now be named as...
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National
Mosque terrorist sister's plea: 'I left him voice message telling him not to do it'
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 2:31pmTerrorist Brenton Tarrant’s sister has given at an inquest into his deadly attack on two Christchurch mosques - revealing...
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Crime
Coroner probes gun licence process for Christchurch terrorist
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 1:38pmA Coroner has started to probe how terrorist Brenton Tarrant obtained a firearms licence in the lead-up to his deadly attack...
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National
'He is an animal': Ex-partner of now convicted serial rapist speaks
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 10:09amWARNING: This story refers to sexual assault For serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo - it seems no woman was off limits. Drunk...
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Crime
Detective's 'worst-case scenario': Serial rapist allegedly attacked while under police investigation
Monday, 30 September 2024, 8:57pmJohn Hope Muchirahondo has been described as the worst serial rapist since Malcolm Rewa. The now-convicted sex offender was...
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National
Police dog allegedly choked unconscious during 'dangerous' incident in Parnell
Monday, 23 September 2024, 11:19amA man is facing serious charges, including allegedly strangling a police dog unconscious and endangering transport, after...
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Crime
'My life was a lie': Paedophile teacher's shocking admission
Friday, 20 September 2024, 11:53amA paedophile teacher jailed indefinitely for sexually abusing 20 boys over 13 years has given a detailed insight into why...
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Crime
'Tragically catastrophic': Teen who caused fatal crash escapes conviction, name suppressed
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:08amA Christchurch teen has been granted a discharge without conviction after admitting responsibility for the crash that killed...
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National
Was luggage to blame? Private investigation into crash that killed Korean ski champs
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 10:43amThe families of the young Korean ski champs killed in a crash near Geraldine have launched their own investigation into what...
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National
'They could still be here': Family of mum, son killed in house fire haunted by smoke alarm failure
Wednesday, 11 September 2024, 9:24amA fire that killed Kelly Kemble Kerr and her 11-year-old son in a Southland rental property with no working smoke alarms...
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Crime
'The shooter wanted to kill': The Winz murders and a small town's 'tsunami of shock
Saturday, 31 August 2024, 10:38amTomorrow marks 10 years since the Ashburton Work and Income murders. Two innocent women were shot and killed, 170 pellets...
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National
Korean ski team including Olympian involved in triple-fatal Canterbury crash
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 2:11pmMembers of Korea’s national ski team were involved in a head-on crash between two vehicles yesterday where three people died. The...
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Crime
'He was having sex with me but I wasn’t awake': The first four women testify at serial rape trial
Sunday, 11 August 2024, 9:47amWARNING: This story references sexual assaults. The trial for alleged serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo will move into...
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Crime
No denial: Trial ends for Christchurch schoolboy accused of multiple rapes
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 2:58pmWARNING: This story refers to sexual offending Christchurch teen charged with multiple rapes, sex offences Part-way through...
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Crime
'If he wanted sex he just took it': Crown outlines case in serial rape trial
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 1:39pmWARNING: This story references sexual assaults. Accused serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo allegedly “helped himself” to...
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National
Christchurch man to defend accusations he raped or violated 15 women
Monday, 29 July 2024, 7:22amA man accused of sexually assaulting at least 15 women at parties and nightclubs in Christchurch and Auckland - some multiple...
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National
New Zealand’s worst murderers: More details revealed about longest-serving inmates
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 10:54amOne of New Zealand’s longest-serving convicted murderers has been refused parole – but will be taking regular leave from...
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Crime
'I'll never forgive you': Mum's powerful words to baby killer Michael Topp
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 12:59pmWARNING: this story details allegations of significant and fatal child abuse. A Christchurch man found guilty of murdering...
