Articles by Tracy Neal
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National
Wife was 'laughing and talking' with husband on riverbank as tree fatally hit him
Friday, 30 January 2026, 7:05amThe family of a hop grower killed during a storm say his life’s work remains rooted in the land the family have farmed for...
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National
'Preventable heartbreak': Mother slams Health NZ after baby's death linked to 'list of errors'
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 2:12pmThe mother of a baby stillborn near full term has slammed hospital staff for their “lack of attention, repeated mistakes...
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Crime
Man caused mass evacuation during police standoff, threats to blow up his home
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:08pmThe man at the centre of a tense police standoff threatened to blow up his house and neighbouring properties because he was...
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Crime
Within an hour of a teen turning 18, he critically stabbed a stranger in an alleyway
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 7:31amA man left critically injured when he was stabbed in the stomach said it felt like he had been “whipped with a piece of string”. The...
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National
Balancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family Court
Sunday, 18 January 2026, 1:56pmThe role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when...
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National
Ignored notice: Embattled painting firm hit with further penalty over workplace problems
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 7:12pmThe bills continue to climb for a small painting and decorating business whose sub-standard employment practices and refusal...
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National
Skipper and Sealord fined after fisherman dies ‘alone and undignified’ at sea
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 8:27pmA solemn karakia marked the beginning of the sentencing of a deep-sea skipper and his employer, after the death of a fisherman...
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National
Redundancy 'charade': Influencer wins $48,000 after unfair dismissal finding
Monday, 12 January 2026, 7:13pmA worker claimed she was lured from a secure job by a director at a competing marketing company because of her online presence...
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National
'Rightful and legal owners': Crown and Māori settle 180-year Nelson Tenths grievance
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 12:21pmOne of New Zealand’s oldest property law claims has finally been settled with the Crown handing back promised land to Māori...
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National
'Unreasonable and inconsistent': GP faulted over handling of student’s abortion request
Monday, 15 December 2025, 2:16pmA pregnant woman was left distressed and embarrassed when the doctor she went to see about an abortion consulted her in the...
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National
Why giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'
Sunday, 14 December 2025, 8:46amA woman’s relationship ended with her partner taking her to court over a share of the home she had bought while he was in...
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National
Head Hunters pair jailed for fatal beating of man wearing gang insignia
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 4:16pmThe short and “extremely violent” assault on a man which left him with unsurvivable brain injuries was triggered by the sweatshirt...
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National
Drunk, speeding teen driver crashed after mistakenly thinking police were chasing her
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 8:55amA drunk teenage driver who died while fleeing police she mistakenly believed were chasing her was on a restricted licence...
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National
'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage
Saturday, 6 December 2025, 11:44amA man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying got so angry, he burned it down. Jack Norris was on electronic...
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National
Man injured in a car accident was left paralysed by botched chest drain
Monday, 1 December 2025, 2:13pmA man who arrived at Auckland Hospital’s emergency department with serious injuries from a car accident ended up with a life-altering...
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National
Concerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillborn
Monday, 24 November 2025, 2:20pmThe husband of a woman who was 40 weeks pregnant and in hospital with concerns about her unborn baby tried reaching the midwife...
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Education
Teacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk at school Christmas party
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:37pmA teacher was caught snorting “white powder” from a classroom desk during a Christmas party after being offered a “line”...
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National
‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to flee
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:20pmA man arrived in court with $1000 in cash stuffed in an envelope and a letter of apology for the woman he threatened to kill...
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National
Man lost sight in one eye as a result of 'significant delays' in treatment
Monday, 17 November 2025, 2:08pmA man lost sight in his right eye because of delays in getting the required treatment, including not being called back to...
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Crime
'I’ll get you too, b****’: Man threatened ex, caused $45k damage to historic house, injured police dog
Monday, 17 November 2025, 9:31am“I’ll get you too, bitch.” Those were the parting words of a man who had arrived unannounced at his ex-partner’s house, despite...
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National
Police visiting woman on unrelated matter find dead man on deck with 'shrine' around body
Saturday, 15 November 2025, 8:10amA man lay dead on the deck of his home for up to 14 days before he was discovered by the police, who arrived at the address...
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National
Woman sentenced for 'excessively' making out with man on domestic Air NZ flight
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:48pmA woman who was part of a duo pinged for excessive kissing on a regional flight has been sent to prison. Today, Bronte LeLievre,...
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National
'The pain was off the charts': Banned dentist pulled wrong tooth from woman in agony
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 1:20pmA woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves...
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National
'It was not safe:' Man killed in crash after ignoring friend's pleas not to drink and drive
Monday, 3 November 2025, 9:05amA young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive. But Tachyon Hutt didn’t listen. The...
