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Emily Moorhouse
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Christchurch

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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'No cure for foolishness:' Man who sold stolen property online was 'a bit of a fool'
Crime

'No cure for foolishness:' Man who sold stolen property online was 'a bit of a fool'

11 Dec 04:24 AM
Jailed man told to wear ‘dangerous’ sign around his neck for beatings of teen partner
New Zealand|crime

Jailed man told to wear ‘dangerous’ sign around his neck for beatings of teen partner

20 Apr 03:22 AM

'You should have a big sign around your neck saying dangerous', judge tells abuser.

'You deserve the death sentence': Partner confronts Angela Blackmoore's killers
New Zealand|crime

'You deserve the death sentence': Partner confronts Angela Blackmoore's killers

19 Apr 02:50 AM

The pregnant Christchurch mum was murdered while her 2-year-old slept nearby.

'No hope': Recidivist robber has spent more than half his life behind bars
New Zealand|crime

'No hope': Recidivist robber has spent more than half his life behind bars

15 Apr 05:00 AM

Justin Wiremu Keremete's most recent offending involved a month-long crime spree.

'Very high energy impact': Student pilot, 23, likely fatigued when he fatally crashed on lake
New Zealand

'Very high energy impact': Student pilot, 23, likely fatigued when he fatally crashed on lake

12 Apr 06:00 AM

Ram Prakash Srikumar flew hours before he embarked on the fatal night flight.

'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
New Zealand|crime

'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly

11 Apr 07:00 AM

Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.

Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
New Zealand|crime

Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants

09 Apr 01:16 AM

Mark Cini created 26 false documents and transferred the money into his account.

Christchurch terror attack 'hero' facing assault charge
New Zealand|crime

Christchurch terror attack 'hero' facing assault charge

08 Apr 11:46 PM

Abdul Aziz Wahazadah denies the assault and will go to trial.

'I’d just lay there motionless': Woman allegedly raped by her father as a child
New Zealand|crime

'I’d just lay there motionless': Woman allegedly raped by her father as a child

08 Apr 08:00 AM

The woman said she began to think 'this is how he shows me what love is'.

Man beats woman over 12 hours after she ate 'too much toast'
New Zealand|crime

Man beats woman over 12 hours after she ate 'too much toast'

04 Apr 04:00 PM

But the attacker claims he has since 'found the Lord' and is genuinely remorseful.

Uni student has charges dismissed for alleged weapons in halls of residence
New Zealand|crime

Uni student has charges dismissed for alleged weapons in halls of residence

04 Apr 01:14 AM

But he has since been banned from the halls and dropped his studies.

Man assaults elderly widow in her garden before chasing girl through park, assaulting her
New Zealand

Man assaults elderly widow in her garden before chasing girl through park, assaulting her

31 Mar 04:30 AM

The woman now suffers from flashbacks, while the schoolgirl has become withdrawn.

'Slumped forward': Chef and his dog died after car ploughed through playground, into river
New Zealand

'Slumped forward': Chef and his dog died after car ploughed through playground, into river

27 Mar 04:25 AM

Christian Herbulot's death prompted a coroner to recommend a law change.

'Insensitive': Doctor apologises for using humour during teen's circumcision
New Zealand

'Insensitive': Doctor apologises for using humour during teen's circumcision

25 Mar 01:00 AM

He also commented on the teen's weight and exposed him when his whānau were in the room.

Man beats woman with wooden bat because she refused sex
New Zealand|crime

Man beats woman with wooden bat because she refused sex

19 Mar 03:57 AM

The man then held a knife to the woman's torso when she called the police.

'I was made for more': Underage prostitute hooked on meth tells story of survival
New Zealand|crime

'I was made for more': Underage prostitute hooked on meth tells story of survival

05 Jan 04:00 PM

Sitting in a cell surrounded by gang members, she knew something had to change.

Man chases, stabs victim with boning knife, claims self-defence
New Zealand|crime

Man chases, stabs victim with boning knife, claims self-defence

15 Dec 05:00 AM

The man began punching the victim in the back of the head before stabbing him twice.

'Helpless': Divorced man fights $230k marriage contract
New Zealand

'Helpless': Divorced man fights $230k marriage contract

14 Dec 04:00 AM

The man said he felt 'helpless' and 'pressured' into signing the marriage contract.

Former sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smuggling
New Zealand|crime

Former sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smuggling

13 Dec 06:00 AM

The liquid cocaine was hidden in wine bottles and stored in the fridge.

Teen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prison
New Zealand|crime

Teen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prison

12 Dec 11:47 PM

He will now serve five months of home detention for the admitted manslaughter.

Drink driver caused crash then fled as elderly man's lungs filled with fluid
New Zealand

Drink driver caused crash then fled as elderly man's lungs filled with fluid

12 Dec 04:00 AM

Now he's going to jail after leaving behind three injured people needing medical help.

Teen who threw fatal punch and then bragged about it has appeal dismissed
New Zealand|crime

Teen who threw fatal punch and then bragged about it has appeal dismissed

11 Dec 04:12 AM

The teen made a rap video bragging about the killing while he was in custody.

'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his hands
New Zealand

'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his hands

11 Dec 02:30 AM

It was also claimed the man's sleeves were nailed to the wall.

'Parasites from society': Angela Blackmoore's ex reacts after guilty verdicts
New Zealand

'Parasites from society': Angela Blackmoore's ex reacts after guilty verdicts

08 Dec 12:00 AM

Blackmoore was found murdered in her home 28 years ago.

Unsupervised learner driver turned into path of motorcyclist
New Zealand

Unsupervised learner driver turned into path of motorcyclist

07 Dec 11:47 PM

The fatal crash near Palmerston North prompts call for learner drivers to abide by rules.

Teen pleads guilty to manslaughter following street-racing crash
New Zealand

Teen pleads guilty to manslaughter following street-racing crash

07 Dec 09:09 PM

An 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.

CTV building collapse: Disciplinary committee retires to consider design complaint
New Zealand

CTV building collapse: Disciplinary committee retires to consider design complaint

05 Dec 11:42 PM

The man's company designed the building that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquakes.

Man who designed collapsed CTV building claims 'extreme prejudice'
New Zealand

Man who designed collapsed CTV building claims 'extreme prejudice'

05 Dec 04:00 AM

The retired engineer's lawyer said the complaint was '"factually incorrect".

Man who designed collapsed CTV building told he did not take accountability
New Zealand

Man who designed collapsed CTV building told he did not take accountability

04 Dec 12:09 AM

Alan Reay said complaint against him over the CTV building collapse took a 'heavy toll'.

'Inhumane': Christchurch man filmed young man dying from MDMA overdose
New Zealand|crime

'Inhumane': Christchurch man filmed young man dying from MDMA overdose

02 Dec 05:00 PM

The man was filmed thrashing around in the shower in distress as the drug took effect.

Woman's $400,000 yacht seized due to previous owner's debt
New Zealand|crime

Woman's $400,000 yacht seized due to previous owner's debt

22 Nov 01:36 AM

Former New York property developer Colin Rath forged documents to sell his luxury yacht.

Unvaxed doctor criticised for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptions
New Zealand

Unvaxed doctor criticised for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptions

20 Nov 01:38 AM

The doctor gave out almost 300 medical certificates regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.

Businessman who stole from elderly widow, church has jail time reduced
New Zealand|crime

Businessman who stole from elderly widow, church has jail time reduced

15 Nov 10:22 PM

Nigel Thompson had seven months shaved off his prison sentence.

New charge laid against university student for allegedly having taser at halls
New Zealand|crime

New charge laid against university student for allegedly having taser at halls

15 Nov 04:05 AM

Police also allegedly found a hunting style flick knife in his possession.

Horrific child abuse: Malnourished boy who slept in bath had fractured back, hips
New Zealand|crime

Horrific child abuse: Malnourished boy who slept in bath had fractured back, hips

13 Nov 04:00 PM

He was traumatised to the point he was psychologically shut off and unable to talk.

Sighs of relief as dad found not guilty of encouraging crash that led to son's death
New Zealand|crime

Sighs of relief as dad found not guilty of encouraging crash that led to son's death

10 Nov 01:48 AM

After the verdict, a minute's silence was held in court to honour the two men who died.

Crown alleges Christchurch father encouraged street race that killed son
New Zealand|crime

Crown alleges Christchurch father encouraged street race that killed son

09 Nov 05:15 AM

Jury will have to decide fate of Mark Nicholl snr who watched crash unfold.

'It’s not good, don’t come over': Dad saw fatal crash, drove home instead of checking on sons
New Zealand|crime

'It’s not good, don’t come over': Dad saw fatal crash, drove home instead of checking on sons

08 Nov 02:40 AM

Mark Nicholl said he was shocked and too scared to check on sons so he left the scene.

Father on trial for allegedly encouraging reckless driving that caused death of son
New Zealand|crime

Father on trial for allegedly encouraging reckless driving that caused death of son

07 Nov 06:01 AM

It's alleged four cars travelling in convoy began racing and overtaking each other.

Man allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabis
New Zealand|crime

Man allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabis

06 Nov 04:49 AM

The man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.

Teen who killed another teen with punch appeals three-year sentence
New Zealand|crime

Teen who killed another teen with punch appeals three-year sentence

04 Nov 01:00 AM

The teen argued the starting point of five years imprisonment was "too high".

'Grave danger': Man who beat friend with skateboard claims self-defence
New Zealand|crime

'Grave danger': Man who beat friend with skateboard claims self-defence

01 Nov 03:31 AM

The teen also told his pregnant partner he would give her a "homemade abortion".

Mass murderer who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'
New Zealand|crime

Mass murderer who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'

01 Nov 01:42 AM

The man has been denied parole 14 times since he was jailed in 1993.

Man sexually assaults unconscious ex wife recovering from surgery
New Zealand|crime

Man sexually assaults unconscious ex wife recovering from surgery

27 Oct 05:00 AM

The woman drifted in and out of consciousness and tried to push him away.

Canterbury University student in court after allegedly possessing weapons in halls of residence
New Zealand|crime

Canterbury University student in court after allegedly possessing weapons in halls of residence

25 Oct 12:26 AM

The man's lawyer asked the judge to suppress the student's name.

Christchurch man holds knife to elderly woman’s throat in her retirement village home
New Zealand|crime

Christchurch man holds knife to elderly woman’s throat in her retirement village home

24 Oct 03:53 AM

She was pinned against a wall while the stranger held a knife to her throat.

Woman unable to visit dying father overseas after passport taken in $100k burglary
New Zealand|crime

Woman unable to visit dying father overseas after passport taken in $100k burglary

20 Oct 04:25 AM

The thief smoked cigarettes during the burglary - and put them out on the bedroom walls.

'Beaten up and strangled': Dad confronts man who attacked teen daughter in family home
New Zealand|crime

'Beaten up and strangled': Dad confronts man who attacked teen daughter in family home

18 Oct 04:54 AM

The judge told Quinton Ohlson he was 'literally the thing that goes bump in the night'.

'How dare you?' Family recall pain as martial arts killer jailed
New Zealand|crime

'How dare you?' Family recall pain as martial arts killer jailed

17 Oct 03:12 AM

'A part of me will be broken for the rest of my life,' the victim's son says.

Heavily pregnant woman stabbed as she fought off teen robbers
New Zealand|crime

Heavily pregnant woman stabbed as she fought off teen robbers

16 Oct 04:00 AM

The woman lunged for the gun that was pointed at her head.

'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional images
New Zealand|crime

'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional images

14 Oct 02:00 AM

The man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.

Woman who faked pregnancy claims she was at work during lengthy offending
Crime

Woman who faked pregnancy claims she was at work during lengthy offending

13 Oct 03:32 AM

Judge says Nicola Watts was trying to deflect the blame for her behaviour.

'Their intent was malicious': Landlords harassed tenants on shared property
New Zealand

'Their intent was malicious': Landlords harassed tenants on shared property

11 Oct 05:00 AM

The landlords removed the tenants' belongings from a shared shed and locked it.

'Traumatic': Pregnant woman in excruciating pain, baby needed resuscitation at birth
New Zealand

'Traumatic': Pregnant woman in excruciating pain, baby needed resuscitation at birth

09 Oct 01:00 AM

Midwives were criticised for their care of the woman whose baby had to be resuscitated.

'And then my leg just breaks': Man who resisted arrest suffers injury
New Zealand

'And then my leg just breaks': Man who resisted arrest suffers injury

05 Oct 12:02 AM

But the IPCA has found the force used by the officers during the arrest was justified.

'Body for money': Man organised sex work for underage girl
New Zealand|crime

'Body for money': Man organised sex work for underage girl

04 Oct 12:20 AM

The man organised sex work for the teenage girl and took $100 of her earnings.

'Out of control': Yoga studio owner hit by homeless man who called staff 143 times
New Zealand|crime

'Out of control': Yoga studio owner hit by homeless man who called staff 143 times

02 Oct 05:00 AM

The man left bizarre voice messages and tried to follow female staff members inside.

'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?
New Zealand

'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?

29 Sep 04:00 PM

Friends say Beckenridge talked about taking Mike to Asia before they disappeared.

Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months
New Zealand|crime

Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months

29 Sep 05:00 AM

The neighbours feared for their safety and struggled to live a normal life in their home.

'Street violence and thuggery': Man attacks family after Midnight Oil concert
New Zealand|crime

'Street violence and thuggery': Man attacks family after Midnight Oil concert

28 Sep 05:44 PM

They were on their way home when they were assaulted, resulting in two needing surgery.

'I was attacked': Psychiatric assistant fired for punching patient
New Zealand

'I was attacked': Psychiatric assistant fired for punching patient

28 Sep 06:00 AM

The mental health patient was left with a cut to his face and two black eyes.

'Your theatrics get you nowhere': Ex-Insta model back in court
New Zealand|crime

'Your theatrics get you nowhere': Ex-Insta model back in court

25 Sep 10:20 PM

Hannah Pierson said she tried to get help but was 'unheard and misunderstood'.

Mother confronts her daughter's sex offender: 'I hate you'
New Zealand|crime

Mother confronts her daughter's sex offender: 'I hate you'

21 Sep 08:00 AM

She said he had left her little girl with 'life-long trauma' and broken their family.

'My rapist has more rights than I do': A woman's wait for justice
New Zealand|crime

'My rapist has more rights than I do': A woman's wait for justice

21 Sep 02:44 AM

The offender preyed on two women as they slept.

Bride, groom launched 40m through air in wedding-night car crash
New Zealand|crime

Bride, groom launched 40m through air in wedding-night car crash

20 Sep 04:22 AM

Driver was over the limit and no one was wearing seatbelts in accident.

501 deportee hid meth habit and criminal history from fiancee and church
New Zealand

501 deportee hid meth habit and criminal history from fiancee and church

18 Sep 05:00 PM

His visa to live in Australia was cancelled after he was jailed for serious offending.

'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attack
New Zealand|crime

'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attack

14 Sep 04:02 AM

But the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.

'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, church
New Zealand|crime

'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, church

14 Sep 02:38 AM

The fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.

'Unwelcome': Dying woman's family refused visit at retirement village
New Zealand

'Unwelcome': Dying woman's family refused visit at retirement village

11 Sep 02:00 AM

The woman was shocked to see her mother with a blackened tongue and in pain.

Rising sportswoman shamed after sexual assault by co-worker
New Zealand

Rising sportswoman shamed after sexual assault by co-worker

08 Sep 06:00 AM

The man was described as "respectful" by his pastor but the judge disagreed.

'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chop
New Zealand|crime

'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chop

07 Sep 06:00 AM

A judge said it was one of the most serious family harm matters he'd seen in a long time.

'Utterly innocent': Man's jaw held together only by flesh after unprovoked attack
New Zealand|crime

'Utterly innocent': Man's jaw held together only by flesh after unprovoked attack

06 Sep 04:15 AM

The unprovoked attack was against an 'utterly innocent' member of the public.

'Devil': Man who attacked partner claimed she wasn't following 'correct' Christianity
New Zealand|crime

'Devil': Man who attacked partner claimed she wasn't following 'correct' Christianity

05 Sep 06:00 AM

“Now I’m going to tie you up, chop you up and kill you.”

'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed
New Zealand

'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed

04 Sep 06:00 AM

Alan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.

‘You destroyed my children’s lives’: Man filmed himself sexually violating kids
New Zealand|crime

‘You destroyed my children’s lives’: Man filmed himself sexually violating kids

01 Sep 04:38 AM

One of the victims has gone from being a happy boy to being violent and depressed.

'Blew a golden opportunity': Promising rugby league player jailed for meth importation
New Zealand|crime

'Blew a golden opportunity': Promising rugby league player jailed for meth importation

01 Sep 01:16 AM

Judge pointed out the harm drugs can cause, often with children being the victims.

Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'
New Zealand|crime

Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'

30 Aug 04:46 AM

The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.

'Hope you die': Ex-couple's business dispute ended in biting, 'adult toys' on display, trespass order
New Zealand

'Hope you die': Ex-couple's business dispute ended in biting, 'adult toys' on display, trespass order

25 Aug 08:24 AM

The business director bit her former partner's girlfriend's arm in a public cafe.

Jailed former New York property developer admits more forgery
New Zealand

Jailed former New York property developer admits more forgery

21 Aug 03:37 AM

The man was back in court after a previous $1.3 million tax fraud offence.

Disabled man dies in hospital choking on food after nurses fail to follow pureed diet plan
New Zealand

Disabled man dies in hospital choking on food after nurses fail to follow pureed diet plan

21 Aug 02:00 AM

The man was given a meal of chicken and vegetables despite being on a pureed diet.

'Our heads will roll': Man spends 36 hours trying to locate missing cocaine parcel
New Zealand

'Our heads will roll': Man spends 36 hours trying to locate missing cocaine parcel

18 Aug 05:00 PM

The man encouraged someone to break into the neighbour's to find the missing drugs.

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