Articles by Catherine Hutton
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Crime
Foot fascination teacher says his 'soul was broken' when he stroked girls' feet
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 8:25pmA primary school teacher who stroked and massaged two schoolgirls’ feet was part of a Facebook group dedicated to feet. While...
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Crime
Defence argue for acquittal in major meth case, accuse police of failing to follow policy
Monday, 17 February 2025, 9:00pmThe lawyer for a man charged in a major drug operation has urged the jury to acquit his client, saying police appeared to...
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National
Travel company to stump up $140k for unlawful pay cuts during the pandemic
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 5:01pmA travel company that failed to get an employee’s written permission before cutting his wages and bonuses during the pandemic...
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Crime
Driver who gave a gang member a lift was repaid with 18 punches, robbed of $1900
Saturday, 15 February 2025, 10:57amA man on a night out was robbed of cash and badly beaten after reluctantly agreeing to give a young patched Nomads gang member...
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Crime
$673,000 cash, 11.3kg meth found in drug searches, court hears
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:00pmA police operation, which ended in the search of a man’s car, bedroom and phone allegedly yielded more than half a million...
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National
Reeling in the fishers: Police called as man chucks pāua into ocean during standoff
Monday, 20 January 2025, 7:02amA man stands on the edge of a rocky outcrop on Wellington’scoast clutching an armful of black shells to his stained black...
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Crime
Man who brutally murdered his friend, biting off chunks of his ear, jailed for life
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 12:40pmWire Manuel Reddington has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his friend Jamie Gill at a property in the...
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National
Girl confronted church volunteer after learning about sexual abuse at school
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 3:02pmA young girl who confronted her abuser after watching a presentation about sexual abuse at school not only stopped the abuse,...
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Crime
Porn, sex toys and beatings: Couple's allegedly violent marriage revealed in assault trial
Monday, 25 November 2024, 8:43pmWARNING: This article discusses family violence, which may upset some readers. A controlling and violent husband allegedly...
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National
Tenant leaves rental in awful condition - but takes carport, gate and garden shed
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 11:22amWhen Lynette Chivon Pedersen moved out of her rental property she left it in a damaged and untidy state that took the landlord...
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Crime
'Satisfying': How police brought down kingpin of $2.9m stolen goods ring
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 8:55pmThe property mogul-turned-kingpin of a ring that netted almost $3 million worth of stolen goods has been locked up. Catherine...
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Crime
'He has this addiction:' Pensioner cast porn to tv, sexually assaulted teen
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 4:47pmA judge has described the actions of a pensioner whose pornography addiction led him to sexually assault a teenage girl as...
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National
'Kick them out': Aussie landlord sends his kids to NZ to evict tenants
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 2:23pmAn Australian-based landlord sent his adult children to New Zealand to evict tenants from his rental property without warning...
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Crime
Boxer facing manslaughter charges after man assaulted outside cinema complex
Monday, 21 October 2024, 1:34pmA boxer charged with the manslaughter of Luke Smith in central Wellington a fortnight ago can now be named as Siale Siale. Luke...
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Crime
'All she wanted was love': The 'gentle and kind' woman behind the murdered sex worker label
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 3:35pmWhen Erica Plaistow sees the photo of the young murder victim Leah Stephens sitting awkwardly in a strapless red dress or...
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Crime
Miscarriage of justice: Four quashed convictions in Fuller-Sandys murder case
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 3:30pmAugust 1989: Tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys is presumed to have drowned after failing to return from a fishing trip at Whatipu...
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Crime
Tinder match found guilty of strangling woman in BDSM relationship
Saturday, 21 September 2024, 2:32pmA man in BDSM relationships with women he met on Tinder has been found guilty of choking a woman to the point of unconsciousness...
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Crime
Bondage and discipline trial: Subordinate was also in business with BDSM partner
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 8:56pmA subordinate’s claims she was in a controlling bondage and discipline relationship with a dominant partner has been challenged...
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National
Person of interest in Baby Ru killing admits assaulting 九一星空无限 journalist
Thursday, 29 August 2024, 4:21pmA person of interest in the killing of toddler Baby Ru has admitted assaulting an 九一星空无限 journalist outside court. Rosie Morunga...
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National
High school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challenged
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 7:04amThe Minister of Education wants to challenge a landmark Employment Court ruling awarding two high school councillors almost...
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Crime
Man killed toddler after being bailed to boy's home following ‘deficient’ OT report
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 7:08am- A Coroner has released his findings into the death of a toddler and the man accused of his murder in 2015. - The 17-month-old...
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Crime
‘Get a job': Judge blasts man who sent girls inappropriate Snapchat messages
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 4:35pmA young man who sent inappropriate Snapchat messages to two girls he knew has been told by a judge to “get a job and do some...
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National
'Devastating consequences': Twin baby dies after getting stuck in her car seat
Friday, 21 June 2024, 7:11amWARNING: This story may be distressing to some readers A 9-month-old baby on an outing to visit her grandparents died after...
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National
'Woke madness:' Real estate agent challenges compulsory Māori culture course
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 1:39pmA lawyer representing a real estate agent who is facing harsh sanctions for refusing to complete a compulsory Māori culture...
