Reporter, NZ Herald
George Block is an Auckland-based reporter covering mostly crime but also police, the courts, prisons and sometimes defence. He joined the Herald in 2022 and has previously worked at Stuff in Auckland and the Otago Daily Times in Dunedin. He can be reached on george.block@nzherald.co.nz or securely via Whatsapp / Signal on +64273041775.
David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'
'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.
He tried to kill and threatened to decapitate his ex to stop her giving evidence - it didn't work
Kevin Marshall attacked the woman with a hunting knife in a failed bid to avoid prison.
Auckland man fed up with boy racers opened fire with air gun, injuring one
The 65-year-old fired a single shot with an air rifle at the group of hoons.
Company sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirl
The ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.
Former political figure charged with historical abuse fights to keep name secret
He was charged in January with multiple counts of indecent assault.
Former Kiwi farmer in epic 8000km run across Canada to raise money for cancer research
Jon Nabbs lost both parents to cancer in the space of a year. Now he's raising 75k.
Drone smuggling fears: Police called after prison airspace breach
A drone breached Waikeria prison airspace for 10 minutes, sparking smuggling fears.