Articles by Ben Leahy
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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...
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National
School's care for injured student needing surgery 'appalling' family says
Friday, 9 August 2024, 2:39pmWarning: This article contains graphic images. An Auckland 12-year-old who required surgery after being allegedly attacked...
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Education
Top watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fair
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 1:37pmNew Zealand’s top watchdog has named and shamed two schools for refusing to apologise to students, saying he’s concerned...
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National
Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise
Friday, 26 July 2024, 11:28amAsh has shot out of Whakaari/White Island setting up photo opportunities against a beautiful morning sunrise. The “short...
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National
CrowdStrike outage travel woes: Jetstar flights cancelled, flyers stuck at Wellington airport overnight
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 10:27amJetstar flights out of Auckland cancelled this morning after a global IT outage caused widespread disruption across New Zealand. Travellers...
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National
'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol students
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:01am- Three NZ high schools are defying Ministry of Education orders to enrol expelled students. - Auckland’s Mt Roskill Grammar...
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National
Grandma traumatised after shots fired at her house
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 4:36pm- Police say it’s lucky the 70-year-old wasn’t injured by gunshots that damaged the inside of her Collingwood St house -...
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National
'Lost the ability to steer the ship': Minister gives update on grounded Interislander
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 12:48pmTransport Minister Simeon Brown says he understands there was a new piece of equipment recently installed on the Interislander ferry...
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National
Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland
Friday, 14 June 2024, 9:40amA woman has been charged with murder after a man was hit and killed by a car in West Auckland. The man was struck about 11.20pm...
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National
'Acting like a private school': Mum hits back after Auckland school bars son
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:34amAn Auckland mum believes her local high school’s refusal to enrol her son as a student is unlawful. She says her family...
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National
Generous Kiwis donate nearly $100k to orphaned girls in less than 24 hours
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 2:59pmGenerous Kiwis have donated almost $100,000 overnight as they rush to support two young Christchurch girls, whose parents died...
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National
'Five days changed everything': Kiwi-born baby left without passport or permanent visa
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 7:09amIf baby Alisa Yussupov had been born five days later, she would now be free to stay permanently in New Zealand. Instead,...
