Articles by Ben Leahy
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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...
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National
New sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips reported, leading police to make fresh enquiries
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 9:46amPolice are searching for Tom Phillips and his three children again after they’ve been missing from Marokopa since December...
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National
'Dangerous': Greens say new speed limit rules will lead to serious injuries
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 4:52pmThe Green Party says the Government’s move to get rid of “blanket” speed limits disregards evidence about safety and will...
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National
Blanket speed limits outside schools dropped, 120km/h possible for new motorways
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 10:21amSpeed limits on many urban and rural roads are set to go back up by 20km/h under new rules unveiled by the Transport Minister. Simeon...
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National
Up to six cars set on fire in three days near Auckland Domain
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 1:31pmFour cars were set alight in inner Auckland yesterday in the latest of a series of suspicious vehicle fires. Two of the...
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National
Eight fire crews battle blaze on Auckland's K Rd
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 10:47amEight fire trucks have rushed to put out a blaze on one of Auckland’s best known city streets this morning. Emergency teams...
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National
Westerly rain bands hitting but more respite expected from freezing temps and incessant rain
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 9:57amRain bands are set to continue blowing in from the west this weekend but luckily most of the country will enjoy dry weather...
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National
'Life-changing': Cancer 'wonder' drug now available for Kiwis
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 12:30pmWomen suffering an incurable form of breast cancer have been given “life-changing” hope after Pharmac agreed to fund a wonder...
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National
Hunt for man who fell into ocean overnight while collecting shellfish
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 10:41amRescue boats and helicopter teams are searching for a man who fell into the ocean near Auckland overnight. The man had been...
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National
Elderly man found dead after Auckland house fire overnight
Saturday, 7 September 2024, 10:33amAn elderly man has been found dead in his Auckland home after a fire in the early hours of this morning. Emergency teams...
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National
Too 'fragile': Auckland Grammar headmaster rejects study from home trial, says students should be in class
Saturday, 7 September 2024, 9:51amThe headmaster of one of New Zealand’s most prestigious schools says the buzzword “resilience” has become a cliche and students...
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National
'Terrifying': Man fatally stabbed in front of shocked neighbours - witness
Saturday, 31 August 2024, 3:39pmA man has died in an incident that brought police swarming into the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington. And a witness has told...
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National
Was a church-going granddad gunned down in a case of mistaken identity?
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 1:56pmAs a police manhunt scours the country to find those who gunned down a “loving” East Auckland granddad, questions are being...
