Articles by Benjamin Plummer
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National
'He begged me': Auckland taxi driver's emotional plea after being busted price-gouging tourist
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:39pmA company director linked to an Auckland taxi firm accused of “fleecing” customers with eye-watering fares says he is “absolutely...
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Travel
'Chaos' at Auckland Airport as Coldplay fans descend on city; security scanner out of service
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 4:26pmAn influx of Coldplay and Pearl Jam concertgoers arriving in and departing Auckland, paired with an out-of-action security...
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National
'No criminal offences' committed by resigned King's College staffer, police say
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:16amA police investigation into allegations a staffer at an Auckland private school engaged in inappropriate online activity...
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National
NZ records lowest Labour weekend road toll in over 10 years
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 7:54amNew Zealand has recorded its lowest Labour weekend road toll in over 10 years, with no deaths over the holiday period. It...
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National
Owner 'shocked' multimillion-dollar property at centre of cannabis bust
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 7:15amThe owner of a multimillion-dollar home in the upmarket Auckland suburb of Ōrākei that is at the centre of a large cannabis...
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National
Mother of 'main leader' in rooftop protest speaks out, OT disputes 'no fresh air' claim
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 8:14amThe mother of one of the 13 youths who smashed out of a South Auckland youth justice facility and staged a 16-hour roof-top...
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National
'Better and safer': Auckland supermarket shortens hours amid safety fears
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 7:10amA Woolworths supermarket in an upmarket Auckland suburb has shortened its trading hours with the aim of reducing “antisocial...
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National
South African triple murderer Lauren Dickason served with deportation order
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 2:58pmConvicted triple murderer Lauren Dickason has been served with a deportation order. Dickason was found guilty of murdering...
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National
Police dismiss Marokopa locals' claims Tom Phillips wasn't involved in armed bank heist
Friday, 18 October 2024, 7:18pmPolice have poured cold water on speculation that fugitive Marokopa father Tom Phillips was not involved in an armed robbery...
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National
Charter company ordered to pay $140k after young mum's fatal fall overboard
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:21pmWarning: Disturbing content A luxury charter vessel operator has been ordered to make an emotional harm payment of $140,000...
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National
'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 8:32pmA military lawyer says hunting down Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips is “completely” in the capability of the New Zealand Special...
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National
Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks
Saturday, 12 October 2024, 9:16amA former SAS tracker says elite NZSAS soldiers could locate fugitive Tom Phillips and his children within two weeks. Phillips...
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World
Live: Hurricane Milton destruction: At least 10 dead, 100 Kiwis caught up
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:10amMore than 100 Kiwis are among the millions affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida, which has caused catastrophic flooding...
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Crime
'Irreplaceable void': Second teenage victim of triple-fatal Marlborough crash named
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 4:54pmThe family of a teenager killed after a car crashed off the road and plunged into a river in Marlborough at the weekend says...
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National
Kiwi tradie makes chilling Google search before suspected suicide overseas
Friday, 4 October 2024, 7:32amWARNING: This story deals with suspected suicide A Kiwi tradie who moved to Australia for work spent his final hours on...
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Crime
Coroner sets Pauline Hanna death review after Polkinghorne trial verdict
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:12pm- A review hearing into Pauline Hanna’s death is set for December 2024 after Philip Polkinghorne’s acquittal. - Jurors found...
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National
Coroner sets Pauline Hanna death review after Polkinghorne trial verdict
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 4:37pmA review hearing into Pauline Hanna’s death is set for December 2024 after Philip Polkinghorne’s acquittal. Jurors found...
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National
Architect pitches new harbour crossing concept to mayor
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:12am- An architect has proposed a new six-lane ‘Waitematā Bridge’ positioned 500m from the Auckland Harbour Bridge, costing under...
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National
Police probing green house bus at property linked to search for missing woman's remains
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 7:20am-Police are investigating a “suspicious fire” at a property linked to a search for missing woman Breanna Muriwai. -It is...
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National
Auckland City Mission finds ‘lethal levels’ of meth in donated lollies handed out in food parcels
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 8:44pm- Auckland City Mission discovered donated lollies sent out in food parcels contained methamphetamine. - The NZ Drug Foundation...
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Politics
Terminally ill Lake Alice survivors to receive $20,000 'rapid payments' from Govt
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 8:36pmThe Government will make a rapid payment of $20,000 to terminally ill Lake Alice abuse survivors. Payments are for those...
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National
Large blaze tears through Auckland automotive shop; major road closed
Monday, 12 August 2024, 8:50pm- Fire crews have contained a large blaze at an automotive workshop in New Lynn tonight. - Fenz upgraded the incident to...
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National
Body found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboard
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 3:57pmA body has been located off the coast of Whakatāne during the search for a man reported missing after going overboard from...
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National
'Not the outcome we were hoping for': Cryptic update on Breanna Muriwai's disappearance
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 7:26amThe mother of missing Kāpiti woman Breanna Muriwai has hinted at a major development in her daughter’s disappearance. Muriwai...
