Articles by Ben Leahy
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National
Watch: Final report into why HMNZS Manawanui sunk off Samoa delivered
Friday, 4 April 2025, 1:39pmThe HMNZS Manawanui sank off Samoa on October 6 after striking a reef and catching fire. The interim report earlier identified...
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National
Kāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbs
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 9:08pmKāinga Ora is selling high-value properties in expensive suburbs to fund more affordable housing elsewhere. Chief executive...
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National
‘Chaos’: Residents complain of illegal parking at new Pak’nSave
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 8:17amResidents near East Auckland’s new $100 million Pak’nSave are upset over parking “chaos” caused by staff. Supermarket employees...
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National
Man killed near Huntly in roadside stabbing
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 12:21pmA man has died after reports of a roadside stabbing north of Hamilton. Policeare now treating the death as a homicide investigation...
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National
Seriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman may owe her life to quick-acting cop
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 11:31amA seriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman potentially owes her life to a local policeman’s willingness to spring into action at...
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National
Four Masterton churches catch fire in suspicious blazes, with three others also targeted
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 8:10amFour Masterton churches have been damaged in suspicious blazes, overnight, while three others also appear to have been targeted. The...
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National
Two people rescued from ship tank at Lyttelton Port
Friday, 21 February 2025, 10:47amTwo people have been rescued after becoming trapped in a ship’s tank at Lyttelton Port this morning. A Lyttleton Port Company...
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National
‘Perfect for family’: Rundown ex-gang rehab centre up for $1700 rent
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 10:45amA prospective tenant claims an Auckland rental’s advert photos don’t show how dirty and worn it is. The home’s property...
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National
Auckland landlords get $29k compensation after finding rental used as meth lab
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 4:37pmA landlord couple won $29,000 compensation after their Auckland rental was turned into a meth lab. Police raided the Massey...
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National
Refugee flees to NZ over army girlfriend’s threats to shoot her mum and dog
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 1:04pmA bisexual Sri Lankan woman was granted asylum, fearing her ex-girlfriend’s threats to shoot her mum and dog. She also feared...
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National
‘Forced to marry a lesbian’: Bigamist denied refugee status in NZ
Monday, 3 February 2025, 6:58amA bigamist who claimed he was coerced into marrying a second wife, who is a lesbian, has been denied refugee status in New...
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National
‘Disappointing’: Second police officer posing in gang colours sparks controversy
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 2:38pmImages of a second police officer posing in gang colours have surfaced on social media. Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson...
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National
Auckland motorists facing delays near Bombay as SH1 northbound closed
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 10:20amAuckland motorists are being warned about delays and diversions after a crash closed State Highway 1 northbound near Bombay. The...
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National
US man hooks possible record 250kg tuna near Great Barrier on his third-ever fishing trip
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 2:49pmA US beginner angler hooked a possible world record 250kg tuna off Great Barrier Island. The crew had to apologise to families...
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Upper North Island
Hamilton tenant evicted from pensioner accommodation for antisocial behaviour
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 2:30pmEpiha Michael Nathan was evicted from a pensioner apartment for anti-social behaviour involving drinking, fighting and loud...
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Emergency
Two dead and third taken to hospital after crash near Christchurch
Saturday, 11 January 2025, 12:41pmTwo people have died in an overnight crash just north of Christchurch. Emergency teams rushed to the crash on Butchers Rd,...
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National
Landlord claims tenant kicked him in the groin during lawnmowing feud
Saturday, 11 January 2025, 12:06pmA landlord claimed a tenant kicked him during a 2024 lawnmowing feud. Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator Nicholas Blake ruled the...
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World
The tricks and tips Kiwis need to know before buying a home in Australia
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 2:11pmKiwis have been jumping the ditch in droves recently – with many keen to buy a home once they get there. So what do Kiwis...
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National
Triple whammy: Auckland 11-year-old triplets fight Oranga Tamariki cuts
Sunday, 22 December 2024, 9:44amAuckland triplet Juno Mackay has had a tough 2024, dealing with deaths and serious illness among family and close friends. She...
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National
Christmas motorists brace for thunderstorms, heavy rain in Tauranga, Rotorua and Taupō
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 3:57pmThunder and heavy rain are expected in Rotorua, Taupō, and the Central North Island. MetService warns of tricky conditions...
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National
Police responding to hostage situation in Blenheim
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 12:29pmPolice are negotiating with an armed man who is holding a person hostage at a house in Blenheim. The incident has been unfolding...
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Crime
Coromandel murder-accused’s pigs to be moved to Wellington
Friday, 20 December 2024, 12:45pmKevin Mabbot was shot dead and another man injured on a Coromandel property owned by Stuart Edmondson last week. 77-year-old...
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National
Triple tragedy: Three dead after four motorbikes and car crash near Taihape
Saturday, 7 December 2024, 2:55pmThree people have died after four motorbikes and a car crashed on State Highway 1 in the central North Island this morning. The...
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National
'Profound mental scars': Two Kiwi children targeted by 'Britain's worst catfish'
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 9:36amWarning: This story discusses suicide and sexual abuse A New Zealand father has told how he will never forgive an Irish...
