Tara Shaskey
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Taranaki
Tara Shaskey is an assistant editor and reporter for the Open Justice team, based in Taranaki.
Tara Shaskey began her journalism career in 2014 as a motoring reporter for Stuff before taking on other rounds such as crime and justice, arts and entertainment, and Māori issues. In 2022, she joined NZME as part of the Open Justice project, a specialist team of multimedia journalists who cover a wide range of courts, tribunals, and legal issues across New Zealand. You can contact Tara at tara.shaskey@nzme.co.nz.
Check out Tara’s latest content
Woman who stabbed victim in the back has her jail term reduced
Attacker waited for her victim to return home, then stabbed her in the back.
'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death
The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.