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Leighton Keith
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Whanganui
Whanganui, New Zealand

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Whanganui

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'You want to die?' - Gangster pointed pistol at victim during drug delivery ambush
New Zealand|crime

'You want to die?' - Gangster pointed pistol at victim during drug delivery ambush

01 Sep 08:00 PM
Monsters sometimes dress as people, teen tells grandfather guilty of sexual assault
New Zealand|crime

Monsters sometimes dress as people, teen tells grandfather guilty of sexual assault

01 Sep 05:00 PM

Monsters sometimes appear as people “who claim to love you”, the victim says.

Excessive force: Handcuffed woman punched in the head after biting police officer
New Zealand

Excessive force: Handcuffed woman punched in the head after biting police officer

30 Aug 01:26 AM

When woman bit him, he punched her in the head.

Woman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken
New Zealand

Woman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken

28 Aug 02:00 AM

'The patient should have been referred immediately to an emergency facility,' HDC rules.

900kg bull known as 'Big Boy' responsible for man's death on farm
New Zealand

900kg bull known as 'Big Boy' responsible for man's death on farm

21 Aug 12:29 AM

Robert William Hewitt died after being attacked by the bull at his property in Gore.

Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
New Zealand|crime

Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name

18 Aug 02:37 AM

The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.

Police justified in punching offender in head during arrest, IPCA finds
New Zealand

Police justified in punching offender in head during arrest, IPCA finds

17 Aug 02:28 AM

The aggressive man was also wrestled to the ground and bitten by a police dog.

Gang links, meth and property damage: Tenants owe landlord $30,000
New Zealand|crime

Gang links, meth and property damage: Tenants owe landlord $30,000

16 Aug 07:30 AM

“It was really certain they were cooking and producing a lot of meth at that property."

Family feud erupts in public as mum's car bashed with bat at city intersection
New Zealand|crime

Family feud erupts in public as mum's car bashed with bat at city intersection

11 Aug 05:00 PM

This was done in broad daylight and in full view of any member of the public,' judge says

'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter
New Zealand|crime

'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter

10 Aug 05:00 PM

A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.

Kitchen hand gets $19k after she was sacked for raising concerns about being underpaid
New Zealand

Kitchen hand gets $19k after she was sacked for raising concerns about being underpaid

09 Aug 06:00 AM

'These were serious breaches of good faith and procedural fairness,' the ERA ruled.

'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-free
New Zealand

'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-free

08 Aug 07:00 AM

The couple are now challenging the ruling in the District Court and Tenancy Tribunal.

Controversial staff Peakon survey: Social worker gets $25,000 compensation after going to ERA
New Zealand

Controversial staff Peakon survey: Social worker gets $25,000 compensation after going to ERA

02 Aug 05:00 AM

The worker and manager exchanged allegations of bullying behaviour.

Gang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's mother
New Zealand|crime

Gang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's mother

31 Jul 07:00 AM

Victim's mum wanted Anthony Kuru to serve sentence in recognition of the harm he caused.

'How could I face my kids?' Gang president fights manslaughter conviction
New Zealand|crime

'How could I face my kids?' Gang president fights manslaughter conviction

27 Jul 05:00 PM

Damien Kuru says he didn't have anything to do with the death of a rival gang member.

Exploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48k
New Zealand

Exploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48k

21 Jul 07:00 PM

The boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.

Trusted 'Grandad' figure jailed for sexually abusing young girl
New Zealand

Trusted 'Grandad' figure jailed for sexually abusing young girl

21 Jul 04:52 AM

A young girl was sexually abused by a man her mother thought she could trust.

A landlord's nightmare: Graffiti on the walls, damaged floors and a missing driveway
New Zealand

A landlord's nightmare: Graffiti on the walls, damaged floors and a missing driveway

19 Jul 07:01 AM

'The driveway had been removed by the tenant without permission.'

Baby killer deemed undue risk for parole as statutory release date approaches
New Zealand|crime

Baby killer deemed undue risk for parole as statutory release date approaches

17 Jul 12:26 AM

Nicho Frater used methamphetamine before killing a baby in a fit of frustration.

Forgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs
New Zealand|crime

Forgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs

13 Jul 06:27 AM

'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.

Gangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisions
New Zealand|crime

Gangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisions

07 Jul 05:00 PM

Gordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.

'I'll ... shoot you and you won’t be seen again': Extortion after man wears rival colours on gang's turf
New Zealand|crime

'I'll ... shoot you and you won’t be seen again': Extortion after man wears rival colours on gang's turf

05 Jul 05:00 PM

The terrified victim went into hiding for a year after the standover.

'Utter nonsense': Disqualified, drugged driver claims victim jumped in front of him
New Zealand|crime

'Utter nonsense': Disqualified, drugged driver claims victim jumped in front of him

04 Jul 05:00 PM

“Your story about the victim jumping in front of your bike is utter nonsense.”

'Rubber stamped': Immigration visa application lacked merit
New Zealand

'Rubber stamped': Immigration visa application lacked merit

03 Jul 01:26 AM

The visa application had a 'high risk of decline' with 'little chance of success'.

Four year ban imposed on social cricketer who imported $4k of steroids
New Zealand

Four year ban imposed on social cricketer who imported $4k of steroids

29 Jun 05:04 AM

The cricketer claimed somebody else had bought the drugs and used his address.

Neighbours at war: Rowdy car exhausts vs illegal camera surveillance
New Zealand

Neighbours at war: Rowdy car exhausts vs illegal camera surveillance

28 Jun 07:14 AM

Tenant claims it was a “borderline harassment situation” before she was given notice.

Victim's hospital bed interview didn't result in miscarriage of justice
New Zealand|crime

Victim's hospital bed interview didn't result in miscarriage of justice

28 Jun 03:17 AM

“It shows the complainant in the immediate aftermath of the incident."

'Vulnerable': Police failed in death of man who had been in custody
New Zealand

'Vulnerable': Police failed in death of man who had been in custody

26 Jun 11:17 PM

Further training needed in the use of restraint chairs after death in police custody.

Unruly neighbour: Kāinga Ora must pay woman over tenant's wild parties and 'abusive behaviour'
New Zealand

Unruly neighbour: Kāinga Ora must pay woman over tenant's wild parties and 'abusive behaviour'

12 Jun 07:00 AM

Government housing agency ordered to pay out again over noisy tenants.

Officers cleared after man bitten during arrest
Crime

Officers cleared after man bitten during arrest

08 Jun 01:47 AM

Man stole two cars and fled police before he was found hiding in bushes.

Threat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentence
New Zealand|crime

Threat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentence

06 Jun 10:30 PM

The judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had

Award-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to pay
New Zealand

Award-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to pay

01 Jun 07:00 AM

Manawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.

'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified
New Zealand

'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified

01 Jun 12:39 AM

'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.

Risky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classification
New Zealand

Risky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classification

30 May 03:26 AM

ACC is determined not to concede defeat after courts repeatedly rule against levy lifts.

Corrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampage
New Zealand|crime

Corrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampage

30 May 03:02 AM

Inmate's rampage causes $240,560 in damage.

Sexual predator sentenced to 13 years' jail for degrading abuse
New Zealand|crime

Sexual predator sentenced to 13 years' jail for degrading abuse

26 May 08:11 AM

'You are a sexual predator who uses whatever means available to get whatever you wanted.'

Gang president's manslaughter conviction deemed a miscarriage of justice
New Zealand|crime

Gang president's manslaughter conviction deemed a miscarriage of justice

25 May 05:00 PM

Damien Kuru has lost his appeal against his manslaughter conviction.

Threat to knife neighbour results in tenant's immediate eviction
New Zealand

Threat to knife neighbour results in tenant's immediate eviction

17 May 10:16 PM

Mac Pulefale threatened his neighbour that "if they got involved, they would get knifed”.

Gangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs - denied parole
New Zealand|crime

Gangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs - denied parole

16 May 04:00 AM

Three Black Power members have been denied parole.

Controversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest court
New Zealand

Controversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest court

11 May 11:43 PM

After a lengthy legal battle, Auckland Council's hotel bed tax is approved.

Migrant employee underpaid for three years awarded $44k
New Zealand

Migrant employee underpaid for three years awarded $44k

11 May 05:00 AM

The worker was told he would be fired if he complained, the ERA heard.

Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis
New Zealand|crime

Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis

08 May 05:00 AM

Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.

Conviction for death of gang rival stands by majority verdict
New Zealand|crime

Conviction for death of gang rival stands by majority verdict

04 May 10:45 PM

Damien Shane Kuru's manslaughter conviction appeal dismissed but one judge disagrees.

Dad focused on drugs instead of protecting his daughters from repeated physical abuse
New Zealand|crime

Dad focused on drugs instead of protecting his daughters from repeated physical abuse

04 May 07:00 AM

Both girls had numerous broken bones, some of which were healing.

'Lucky to survive': Man sentenced after lawyer knocked out with single punch
New Zealand|crime

'Lucky to survive': Man sentenced after lawyer knocked out with single punch

03 May 06:00 AM

Villiome Kuruyabaki was lucky the victim of his attack didn't die, the court heard.

Chinese couple lose $225k after immigration adviser neglects obligations
New Zealand

Chinese couple lose $225k after immigration adviser neglects obligations

02 May 11:20 PM

Visa application stipulated couple must buy property from connected company.

Renter awarded almost $12k refund and damages for unlawful unit
New Zealand

Renter awarded almost $12k refund and damages for unlawful unit

01 May 05:00 AM

Tribunal awards tenant $11,775 to discourage landlords from leasing unlawful premises.

MBIE ordered to pay compensation, reinstate worker after unlawful sacking
New Zealand

MBIE ordered to pay compensation, reinstate worker after unlawful sacking

27 Apr 08:00 PM

'It was not open for the ministry to conclude there had been misconduct.'

Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong
New Zealand|crime

Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong

26 Apr 12:29 AM

'It was his favourite bong, and he did not want it to be taken by police.'

Sacked building boss claims he's owed $1.7m in bonuses
New Zealand

Sacked building boss claims he's owed $1.7m in bonuses

24 Apr 05:00 PM

The general manager lost his job following a company restructuring process.

Dad found guilty of sexual abuse of daughter
New Zealand

Dad found guilty of sexual abuse of daughter

24 Apr 05:24 AM

Father found guilty of sexually abusing his young daughter kept in custody for sentencing.

'Want to go dancing': ACC ordered to cover 19 year old injury
New Zealand

'Want to go dancing': ACC ordered to cover 19 year old injury

23 Apr 05:00 PM

Gaynor Downes burst into tears after ACC was ordered to finally cover shoulder injury.

Mother and daughter banned from greyhound racing over positive drug tests
New Zealand

Mother and daughter banned from greyhound racing over positive drug tests

21 Apr 04:34 AM

Until this prosecution, the Racing Integrity Board has never laid dual charges.

Rapist's defence that victim reluctantly consented to sex rejected
New Zealand|crime

Rapist's defence that victim reluctantly consented to sex rejected

19 Apr 05:00 PM

Sexual assault laws need reform says expert after man uses reluctant consent defence.

Girl tells police of dad's alleged sexual abuse
New Zealand|crime

Girl tells police of dad's alleged sexual abuse

17 Apr 05:00 PM

“I tried to roll off but I couldn’t because he was holding me.”

Sexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind bars
New Zealand|crime

Sexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind bars

17 Apr 06:00 AM

Rapist told victim - “that’s what love is, that’s what you get for being my girlfriend".

On the run: Woman who kicked police fails to appear for sentencing
New Zealand|crime

On the run: Woman who kicked police fails to appear for sentencing

06 Apr 06:00 AM

Geneva Patea was due to be sentenced this week but failed to appear.

Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside
New Zealand|crime

Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside

05 Apr 06:00 AM

Her victim suffered brain bleeds after being kicked and punched on the ground.

Salon junior wins almost $34k after unjustified dismissal
New Zealand

Salon junior wins almost $34k after unjustified dismissal

04 Apr 06:00 AM

Employee who suffered distress, anxiety and worry after being fired wins compensation.

Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor
New Zealand

Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor

03 Apr 02:17 AM

The HDC considered the failures of staff demonstrated a pattern of 'suboptimal care'.

Unhappy tenant awarded $9000 over freezing, noisy, unlawful flat
New Zealand

Unhappy tenant awarded $9000 over freezing, noisy, unlawful flat

31 Mar 04:03 AM

The tenant was entitled to quiet enjoyment of her home without disturbance - tribunal.

'Vulnerable' migrant worker sacked without warning, awarded $17k
New Zealand

'Vulnerable' migrant worker sacked without warning, awarded $17k

30 Mar 04:11 AM

Jungbin Son relied on his job to remain in New Zealand.

Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards
New Zealand|crime

Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards

22 Mar 06:00 AM

A woman who keeps ignoring orders of the District Court is now going to jail.

'You were at fault': Judge sets sex offender straight after victim blamed for his assault
New Zealand|crime

'You were at fault': Judge sets sex offender straight after victim blamed for his assault

20 Mar 04:00 PM

“She was not at fault, you were at fault. She did nothing wrong.”

'Serious violence': Blow from baseball bat snaps victim's arm
New Zealand|crime

'Serious violence': Blow from baseball bat snaps victim's arm

20 Mar 05:00 AM

'If you had connected with his head, you could well have killed him.'

Trusted grandfather figure admits sexually abusing girl
New Zealand

Trusted grandfather figure admits sexually abusing girl

16 Mar 01:37 AM

A trusted grandfather figure changes plea to admit sexual abuse of young girl.

Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
New Zealand|crime

Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions

15 Mar 04:56 PM

“She felt upset and disgusted at the intrusion on her privacy.”

Violent offender vows to change for his children
New Zealand|crime

Violent offender vows to change for his children

15 Mar 04:00 PM

“He wants to become a working and contributing member of society.”

Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims
New Zealand|crime

Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims

13 Mar 05:17 PM

Sinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.

Access to justice could be stripped from rural communities, mayor warns
New Zealand|crime

Access to justice could be stripped from rural communities, mayor warns

09 Mar 04:00 AM

“It’s demeaning and unnecessary because the facilities have been dropped."

Mother-of-two sobs as she's jailed for knuckle-duster assault
New Zealand|crime

Mother-of-two sobs as she's jailed for knuckle-duster assault

08 Mar 05:00 AM

Andrea Leota wore knuckle-dusters to inflict maximum violence on her victim.

'Meth more common': SPCA calls for end to greyhound racing
New Zealand

'Meth more common': SPCA calls for end to greyhound racing

07 Mar 05:00 AM

Animal welfare activists want the tote closed on the sport after ongoing meth detections.

Stud farm owner banned for life from racing industry after mare's death
New Zealand

Stud farm owner banned for life from racing industry after mare's death

02 Mar 05:00 AM

It was one of the worst cases of neglect to come before a racing authority.

Caretaker paedophile's appeal against conviction thrown out by court of last resort
New Zealand|crime

Caretaker paedophile's appeal against conviction thrown out by court of last resort

27 Feb 05:00 AM

Makshud Ahmed was a school caretaker when he sexually abused a young boy.

Texting teenage mental health patient could result in legal action against nurse
New Zealand

Texting teenage mental health patient could result in legal action against nurse

27 Feb 01:00 AM

The nurse asked the teen for a photo of his muscles, commenting he'd always liked them.

Privileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contraband
New Zealand|crime

Privileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contraband

22 Feb 08:22 PM

Chief custodial officer says the three inmates behaviour was 'clearly unacceptable'.

Black Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānau
New Zealand|crime

Black Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānau

21 Feb 05:00 AM

The sergeant at arms is currently in jail for the death of a rival gang member.

Disqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court orders
New Zealand|crime

Disqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court orders

21 Feb 02:24 AM

Driver disqualified after almost killing victim back behind wheel without consequences,

Man found not guilty of raping sleeping woman
New Zealand|crime

Man found not guilty of raping sleeping woman

20 Feb 01:23 AM

Riccardo Gilheaney-Fraser was found not guilty of rape after a week long trial.

Man with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checked
New Zealand

Man with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checked

20 Feb 01:00 AM

HDC: Toxicity buildup went undiagnosed and contributed to his eventual heart failure.

Unvaccinated worker told he read too much bulls**t on internet
New Zealand

Unvaccinated worker told he read too much bulls**t on internet

17 Feb 05:00 AM

Worker claims boss said he was brainwashed and read too much bulls*** on the internet.

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