Articles by Shannon Pitman
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National
Seventy-hour weeks and no pay: Worker's nightmare in NZ superette
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 1:04pmWorking 70-hour work weeks for five weeks, with only four days off, was an immigrant’s reality when he arrived in New Zealand...
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National
Youth suicide inquest: Teen’s cryptic message to his mum on final night
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 8:56pmA coroner’s inquest into the deaths of six Northland young people, including Martin Loeffen-Romagnoli, has revealed systemic...
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National
'The end result is out of all magnitude': Driver's carelessness claims motorcyclist's life
Monday, 11 November 2024, 3:45pmA moment of carelessness pulling out of a driveway tragically ended the life of a man out enjoying a Sunday afternoon motorbike...
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National
No crisis team available: Teen who overdosed sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her'
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 8:44pmA four-week coroner’s inquest is under way in Whangārei into the suspected suicides of six youths in 2018 and 2020. Hamuera...
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National
'Love wasn't enough': Grieving mum speaks at inquest into six youth suicides
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 8:34pmWARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be upsetting to some readers. Bullying, mental health, relationships and...
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Crime
Inmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him sane
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 11:37amAnthony John Wheble has tried to kill two fellow inmates with shanks, sliced off parts of his own ears, an eyelid and a finger...
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Crime
'I looked back and he was gone': Harrowing moments of school caving tragedy revealed
Friday, 18 October 2024, 3:39pmAs a cave filled with rising floodwaters in a matter of minutes, 17 students found themselves in a fight for survival as...
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Crime
'Stolen our legacy': Teen killed by drunk driver doing 165km/h
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 7:10amWhen Northland teen Jaedyn-Reign Mafi missed his bus to Auckland he convinced his dad to drive him, despite his mum’s request...
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Crime
'Convict me': Cannabis advocate asks for jail time
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 3:41pmWhen Brian Borland stood before a jury defending himself on cannabis charges he told them they had no option but to find...
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Crime
'I still hate you:' Dad jailed for subjecting sons to years of sadistic abuse
Friday, 27 September 2024, 7:13amWARNING: This article discusses child abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. For decades, their cries went unheard,...
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Crime
'Two by Twos': Elderly NZ man admits abusing children after FBI probe into cult
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 9:02pmWARNING: This article deals with sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some readers. A Northland man’s sexual...
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National
'We trusted you:' Woman stole from Rebel Sport and friend who gave her a job
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 6:28amA trusted friend, former sports physio and a respected community figure exploited relationships with friends to steal from...
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National
Tide turns for troubled luxury resort after a win in court
Sunday, 28 July 2024, 3:54pmA resort with a debt of more than $100,000 for employment-related breaches has had a turn of events with a recent win in...
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National
Member of cult dubbed 'most dangerous' by Chinese media allowed to stay in NZ
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 3:31pmA member of the Church of Almighty God, which has been branded by Chinese media as “the most dangerous cult” and allegedly...
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Crime
Suspicious girlfriend unearths man's 20 years of sexual offending
Monday, 8 July 2024, 8:57pmWARNING: This article deals with sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. A man’s predatory offending against women...
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Crime
'You are going to jail': Only one outcome for violent teen in jewellery store robbery
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 4:17pmA daylight robbery that saw a group of armed thieves storm a jewellery store and take more than $50,000 of product has left...
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National
'Unwilling to comply': $15,000 added to luxury resort's mounting debt
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 4:43pmA luxury resort that owes more than $140,000 in damages to former employees coughed up only when a court bailiff came knocking. Now...
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National
Asian cuisine expert paid $116k for visa, then worked 14hr days for fractional pay
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 9:11pmA seasoned Asian chef with three decades of culinary experience and a flourishing business in China made a life-altering...
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Crime
Principal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinos
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 1:06pmCash withdrawals on a school credit card at restaurants, pubs, and casinos of almost $30,000 have resulted in the cancellation...
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Crime
'Say goodbye to each other': Dad allegedly threatened sons after Aramoana massacre
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1:54pmWARNING: This article discusses violence towards children and may be upsetting to some readers. A father is alleged to have...
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National
Restaurant owners who extorted staff, paid them less than $8 an hour, to pay $99k
Sunday, 26 May 2024, 1:57pmThree immigrant restaurant workers on less than $8 per hour and who were not paid for all the time they worked were told...
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National
Coroner rules Dunedin's death from Covid vax may have been prevented
Monday, 20 May 2024, 2:31pmThe death of a Dunedin man may have been prevented if he had been given more information before consenting to the Covid vaccination...
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Crime
'The most indiscreet name imaginable': Man imports $5.5m of meth as 'Quade Cooper'
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:37pmA man who orchestrated the importation of $5.5 million worth of methamphetamine into the country did so under the name of...
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National
'It was rough as s***': Evidence given about weather on day of Enchanter tragedy
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 1:12pm- Evidence is being heard about the weather conditions three days into the three-week trial for Enchanter skipper Lance Goodhew. -...
