Anna Leask
Senior Journalist at New Zealand Herald
Host at A Moment In Crime (Podcast)
Senior NZ Herald journo specialising in crime/justice. True crime author. Podcaster. [email protected]
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1 week ago |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Anna Leask
National MP Hamish Campbell has been accused of downplaying his role in the Two by Twos ministry. Sources claim Campbell is an “elder” and hosts group meetings at his Christchurch home. The FBI and NZ police are investigating the sect over sexual abuse allegations. National MP Hamish Campbell has been accused of downplaying his “connection” to a secretive religious movement under investigation by the FBI and New Zealand police over allegations of sexual abuse, the Herald can reveal.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask
His story was published in the Herald in February after a senior Youth Court judge allowed senior journalist Anna Leask access to his extensive criminal file. The judge described that file as “grim reading” and said it was evident Paddy had been failed by Oranga Tamariki, and experts who made crucial recommendations about his care had been effectively ignored.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask
National MP Hamish Campbell has been accused of downplaying his role in the Two by Twos ministry. Sources claim Campbell is an “elder” and hosts group meetings at his Christchurch home. The FBI and NZ police are investigating the sect over sexual abuse allegations. National MP Hamish Campbell has been accused of downplaying his “connection” to a secretive religious movement under investigation by the FBI and New Zealand police over allegations of sexual abuse, the Herald can reveal.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask
Martin, then 57, filmed them at his school and at a shopping mall, as well as other locations that have been suppressed. Analysis of his computer showed he had accessed the videos he had made more than 400 times. At his sentencing in the Christchurch District Court, Judge Emma Smith sentenced Martin to 10 months of home detention, ordered him to undergo rehabilitation for his sexual deviancy and banned him from having contact with any girls under the age of 16.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask
Sean Kessels’ mother is devastated by a “disappointing” coroner’s report and delayed review of his care. Kessels, 26, struggled with severe mental health issues and died by suicide in November 2023. He was under Te Whatu Ora care at the time. The health agency reviewed Kessels’ case but failed to share that with his family. WARNING: This story deals with suicide and self-harm. Please see below for help and crisis information.
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