Articles by Anna Leask
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Crime
Man on trial accused of ‘decapitating and dismembering’ man found in car boot
Monday, 16 February 2026, 3:50pmA jury has heard the grisly details surrounding the death and dismemberment of Christchurch man Richard Leman – whose partial...
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National
'We are in awe of Graham': How wrong turn left tramper lost for nearly three weeks
Monday, 19 January 2026, 3:32pmDisoriented by heavy cloud and with weather conditions closing in, one wrong turn was all it took to send Graham Garnett...
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National
Two dead after separate water tragedies in Canterbury and Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 4:03pmTwo people are dead in separate water tragedies this afternoon in Canterbury and Bay of Plenty. A person died after a water...
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National
Parents' anger as sex offending Akl teacher travels abroad while young victim awaits closure
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 1:22pmThe parents of a young Auckland boy sexually abused by a teacher are furious after learning she has travelled overseas on...
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National
‘Picked the right person for the job’: Ex-NZ police chief confirmed as Victoria’s top cop
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 1:24pmFormer New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush has been officially named as the new Chief Commissioner of Australia’s Victoria...
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National
‘Disgustingly false’: Mum slams coroner, mental health response after ‘traumatising’ suicide
Sunday, 13 April 2025, 8:29amSean Kessels’ mother is devastated by a “disappointing” coroner’s report and delayed review of his care. Kessels, 26, struggled...
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National
Hospital sends info about sex abuse victim in hiding from gang-linked offender to stranger
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 8:39amAn abuse victim’s medical records were mistakenly sent to a stranger after a visit to a hospital. The victim has been living...
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National
Suppression lifted: Former priest named as alleged St Bede’s College sex abuser
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 1:32pmName suppression has lapsed for a former priest accused of sexually abusing young people at a leading Christchurch boys'...
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National
Kiwi charged with importing 20kg of cocaine into Australia
Monday, 3 February 2025, 12:50pmA 21-year-old New Zealand man will appear in a Sydney court charged with importing20kg of cocaine into Australia concealed...
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National
Ashburton school admits uniform passes ‘culturally inappropriate’
Monday, 3 February 2025, 9:51amA school in Canterbury has been criticised for requiring students to carry “culturally inappropriate” passes permitting them...
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Dunedin
‘Please just walk off’: Threat made by phone prompts Dunedin-bound flight drama
Saturday, 4 January 2025, 9:49amPassengers on a Dunedin-bound Air New Zealand flight were forced off the aircraft and had to leave their luggage behind following...
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National
'I felt sick': The harrowing content TikTok posts to 13yo girls revealed
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 10:08amWARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be upsetting to some readers. It took 22 minutes for harrowing suicide-related...
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Crime
Cricket bat killer explains 'disgusting act' 12 years on
Sunday, 13 October 2024, 9:23amTwelve years after bludgeoning his stepfather to death with a cricket bat, Christchurch man Christopher Gleeson has given...
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Crime
John Hope Muchirahondo guilty of rape, sexual violation
Monday, 30 September 2024, 1:39pmWARNING: This story refers to sexual assault Christchurch man John Hope Muchirahondo has been found guilty of raping eight...
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Crime
Corrections 'breakdown' contributed to woman's murder by paroled ‘psychopath’
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 8:48pm- A coroner says murder of Christchurch woman, suicide of previous victim’s father ‘could have been prevented’ - Corrections...
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National
The Feelers lead singer sentenced after third drink driving conviction
Monday, 12 August 2024, 4:20pm- The Feelers front man James Reid now has three drink-driving-related convictions - He was sentenced to supervision today...
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Crime
Man who laughed as he murdered sex worker too dangerous for prison release
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 1:44pmWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A man who laughed as he repeatedly ran over a young Christchurch sex worker he’d raped, before...
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Crime
'It's a mindf***': Third-generation gang child on reporting her rapist to police
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 2:34pmWarning: This story contains descriptions of child sexual abuse A Napier man has admitted raping, abusing and assaulting...
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National
Police rewards: Who decides who gets them, and how often are they claimed?
Monday, 17 June 2024, 11:53amLast week police announced an $80,000 reward in an attempt to finally find missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips - who took his...
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National
At least 31 fractures: 3-month-old baby suffered abuse before death
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:24pmWARNING: this story deals details allegations of significant and fatal child abuse. Crown: “no doubt” Michael Topp subjected...
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Crime
'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:16pmA Christchurch man who admitted he helped to abuse a preschooler to the point he was severely emaciated and unable to walk...
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National
Gone forever? Mystery surrounds NZ's missing people
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 9:51amJasmin Gray has the most terrible thoughts about her missing daughter. Thoughts of what was done to her, where and how her...
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National
'Serious concerns' over claim mental health worker paid addicted, bipolar patient for sex
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 3:06pmA South Island mental health worker is under investigation after a formal complaint from a patient claiming he paid her for...
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Crime
'I chose to stay alive': What murder-accused told police after violent attack at community housing complex
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 4:31pmThe man accused of murdering a former gang member at a Christchurch housing complex admitted part of the fatal attack when...
