Anna Leask
Newstalk ZB
New Zealand
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'Lifetime of heartbreak and pain': Christchurch teen jailed for fatal stabbing of 16yo outside party
The youth who fatally stabbed Christchurch teenager Zion Purukamu outside an Airbnb party been sentenced to five years and six months in prison. But the vi → Read More
Sex abusing music teacher has convictions quashed
Auckland music teacher admits offending against three boys he was hired to teach. → Read More
Elon Musk, Richard Dawkins’ criticism of mātauranga Māori in schools faces backlash from Kiwi researcher
Dawkins described the implementation of the policy as "adolescent virtue-signalling". → Read More
Cold case twist: Fresh search underway for body of mum missing for 20 years
A “substantial” land search is under way for Waikato mother-of-three Sara Niethe. Her body has never been found despite her boyfriend Mark Pakenham admitti → Read More
Prisoners on the run named, police warning to anyone hiding trio as armed police swarm car
Trio fled on foot from a transport van, before stealing a vehicle from a member of public. → Read More
The great escape: Prisoners on the run named
Police have named the three inmates who escaped from a prison van on an Auckland motorway yesterday They are Zane Hepi, 24, Billy Fepulea’i, 43, and 45-yea → Read More
Sara Niethe cold case: New search under way for body of Waikato mum killed with a ‘shot of meth’
Killer never revealed location of girlfriend's body → Read More
The great escape: Prisoners on the run named, witness says men ‘looked pretty happy’ as they scarpered
Trio fled on foot from a transport van, before stealing a vehicle from a member of public. → Read More
Great Barrier Island kidnapper Nathan Boulter refused parole after stalking woman
A man jailed for the high-profile kidnapping of his ex-partner on Great Barrier Island - during which he subjected her to a horrendous 38-hour ordeal - has → Read More
Kiwi’s death in Austrian avalanche: ‘Amazing’ Canterbury teen Will Cookson was striving for international ski career
Three people are said to have died in the disaster. → Read More
'Every time I close my eyes I see it'- Top jockey speaks about 'horrific' day Megan Taylor died
In December, 26-year-old apprentice jockey Megan Taylor was killed during a race in Ashburton. Three other jockeys also ended up on the ground and were inj → Read More
Toddler died in washing machine tragedy: ‘Happy-go-lucky’ girl climbed into appliance
Warning: Ths article contains inquest evidence details that some people may find upsetting. A Coroner has ruled that the death of a Christchurch toddler wh → Read More
Oranga Tamariki promise progress happening around kids placed in motels, but pace of demand higher than efforts
Oranga Tamariki says just nine children are currently living in motels across New Zealand, showing its “determination” to move away from the controversial → Read More
‘Motels can never be a home’ - Children’s Commissioner slams ‘deplorable’ housing of young Kiwis
The Children’s Commissioner has slammed the practice of housing young Kiwis in state care in motels and says the situation is a “symptom of a failing syste → Read More
Judge to visit Gloriavale to understand 'servitude' claims
The judge presiding over an Employment Court trial between Gloriavale leavers and the current community will visit the secretive Christian community next m → Read More
Gloriavale site visit planned for Chief Employment Court Judge during next phase of ‘servitude’ trial between leavers and Christian community
Chief Employment Court Judge will visit secretive Gloriavale Christian Community in Feb → Read More
Homicide investigation: Man in custody in Dunedin after woman found dead
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead in the early hours of this morning following an incident in Wakari, Dunedin. Pol → Read More
Three vehicles stolen by thieves, used to flee police in ongoing Southern Motorway incident
Thieves stole three cars this morning and fled police in all of the vehicles. → Read More
Homicide investigation, man in custody in Dunedin after woman found dead
Woman found dead in Dunedin, man in custody and police investigating. → Read More
Retired cop behind controversial investigation technique returns to lead major police career development project
Former top cop behind criticised interview method to lead career development project → Read More