Articles by Belinda Feek
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National
'Lost the plot': Judge slams teen's retaliation of comatose man
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 8:52pmA teen “lost the plot” when he unleashed an attack on an unconscious man on the ground before driving off with a member of...
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National
Prisoner launched shank attack on fellow inmate in exercise yard
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 4:44pmInmate Judge Heke was in the exercise yard at Spring Hill Prison when he launched a surprise attack on another inmate with...
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National
'Should I kill him now?' Drunk man burns down ex's home, threatens new partner
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:15pmFuelled by booze and driven by jealousy, a man burnt down his former partner’s home, then drove to where she lived with her...
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National
Man blackmails Tinder victim: Pay up or I tell your family
Saturday, 31 August 2024, 2:45pmA man blackmailed another man he met off Tinder, threatening to tell his family about his sexual preferences if he didn’t...
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Crime
Foster mum with Once Were Warriors upbringing jailed for $221k benefit fraud
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 8:41pmA foster mum who defrauded the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) of more than $200,000 had a Once Were Warriors-type upbringing...
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Crime
Man jailed for violence against toddler who suffered injuries 'worse than some fatalities'
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 3:00pmA man who inflicted serious and sustained violence on a “wholly and utterly defenceless ” toddler over three months says...
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Crime
‘Help, my daughter isn't breathing’: Dad’s desperate efforts to save toddler heard in murder trial
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 9:01pmWarning: This story contains content that some may find disturbing A teen has described the moment a “terrified and panicked”...
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Crime
'I did not kill my daughter': Defence say 'magic carpet ride' caused toddler's fatal injuries
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 7:11amThe father of a toddler – who died after suffering “catastrophic” stomp-type injuries – has been accused of causing her death...
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Crime
Why teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencing
Monday, 22 July 2024, 8:21pmA teen involved in a service station armed robbery has received a flurry of discounts that has reduced his sentence by 65%. From...
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Crime
Robber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pants
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 5:01pmA man stormed a bakery intending to rob it, with a firearm, a 20cm knife and a cut-down ball hammer stuffed down his pants. While...
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Crime
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 8:24pmThe partner of a Taupō man stabbed to death in a fight says she changed her statement to police about who was responsible...
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National
Shoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisle
Friday, 12 July 2024, 9:56amDuchaan Peter Priestley Fraser was walking down the health and beauty aisle of a Woolworths supermarket when he decided to...
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Crime
Man, 67, touched teen on Hamilton bus, told her to ‘just let it happen’ if raped
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 9:21amAfter sitting next to a schoolgirl on a bus, a 67-year-old man asked her what she would do if someone tried to rape her. Then,...
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National
Baby Mustafa Ali death: Man to fight murder charge
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 10:54amA man charged over the death of a Te Kuiti baby will fight a murder charge. The 22-year-old made a brief appearance in the...
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Crime
Killer attacked in dock as he's jailed for partner's manslaughter
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 4:20pmWARNING: This story contains details of domestic abuse Supporters of a woman fatally bashed by her partner jumped over a...
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Crime
Transgender woman off to men's prison after violent attack
Sunday, 16 June 2024, 1:56pmA transgender woman has lost a bid for home detention after attacking her partner with a claw hammer, stating prison was...
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National
A burden to bear: Mum's angst after Snapchat predator jailed for sex act with girl
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 9:26amThe mother of a teenager who was lured by a man using Snapchat to have sexual activity in the bushes says the girl now carries...
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Crime
'Sophisticated and intelligent criminal' gets law degree while on electronic bail
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 7:11amA young “sophisticated and intelligent criminal” put GPS trackers on vehicles, mostly Ford Rangers, then copied their keys so...
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Crime
'He's a hero': Stabbing victim was just days from graduating as chef
Friday, 31 May 2024, 7:14amA man who was fatally stabbed while trying to break up a fight between tenants of a Community Living Trust accommodation...
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Crime
'Degrading': Man drags naked partner outside, pours boiling water over her
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 9:16pmWarning: This story contains disturbing content about family violence. A woman was dragged naked from her Raglan home before...
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Crime
'Dad's gone': Roadworker killed after being struck by speeding truck
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 7:07amThe daughter of a roadworker killed by a truck says he’d previously spoken about his fear of being hit due to the number...
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Crime
Man dragged 30m by car after woman dupes him in Facebook Marketplace deal
Monday, 27 May 2024, 9:04pmA man was left injured after being dragged 30m by a vehicle as he fought with a woman who was trying to steal his iPhone...
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National
'Facebook scam': Man uses Marketplace to sell fake PlayStation, Xbox
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 9:28pmA man set up a fake Facebook account to sell a PlayStation and Xbox he never owned, which eventually saw him bank thousands...
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Crime
'Why can't you just love me?': Violent man breaks into woman's home, lays out lingerie
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:24pmAfter laying out lingerie on the victim’s bed, Sonny Hare Paul told her that if he couldn’t have her, “no one could”. The...
