Anna Leask's profile photo

Anna Leask

Christchurch

Senior NZ Herald journo specialising in crime/justice. True crime author. Podcaster. [email protected]

Featured in: Favicon nzherald.co.nz Favicon spreaker.com Favicon thesun.co.uk Favicon news.com.au Favicon scmp.com Favicon theconversation.com Favicon flipboard.com Favicon phys.org Favicon dailytelegraph.com.au Favicon heraldsun.com.au

Articles

  • Former Two by Twos church member alleges ‘mental and physical torture’ of children

    5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

    A former member of the controversial Two by Twos church has shared her story - alleging children were routinely beaten by parents. Photo / 123rfA former member of the Two by Twos church alleges children were physically abused. The woman spent almost 60 years in the church but left due to what she saw as inaction over abuse. New Zealand police are investigating historic abuse allegations following a global inquiry initiated by the FBI.

  • Pike River survivor Daniel Rockhouse convicted after assaulting uncle at grandmother’s funeral

    2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

    Daniel Rockhouse after receiving his bravery medal. Photo / Mark MitchellPike River survivor Daniel Rockhouse was convicted of assaulting his uncle at a funeral. Rockhouse was ordered to pay $200 for emotional harm. The victim feels Rockhouse received “special treatment”, claims he was ignored by police, judge. Rockhouse is “sorry”, explains “context” of attack.

  • Security for midwives bolstered at Christchurch Hospital after ‘very violent’ night-time assault

    2 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Anna Leask

    Security has been “bolstered” around Christchurch Hospital’s birthing unit after what a source says was a “very violent” assault on a staff member after her shift finished last weekend. The Herald understands the woman had finished work at the community birthing centre Kurawaka: Waipapa on Antigua St and was likely walking to her vehicle when she was attacked. The incident did not happen on the premises.

  • 'A very violent attack': Security bolstered for midwives after worker assaulted after leaving birthing unit

    2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

    Security has been “bolstered” around Christchurch Hospital’s birthing unit after what a source says was a “very violent” assault on a staff member after her shift finished last weekend. The Herald understands the woman had finished work at the community birthing centre Kurawaka: Waipapa on Antigua St and was likely walking to her vehicle when she was attacked. The incident did not happen on the premises.

  • The controversial case of Peter Ellis, Christchurch childcare worker - A Moment in Crime

    3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

    Peter Ellis in March 2001. Photo / Peter MeechamThis month’s episode of the Herald podcast A Moment In Crime tells the story of one of New Zealand’s most controversial legal cases – and miscarriages of justice.

Contact details

Emails

[email protected]

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
3K
Tweets
20K
DMs Open
No
No Tweets found.