Poppy Clark

Christchurch

National Journalist at Stuff.co.nz

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Blenheim man who murdered his mother sentenced to life imprisonment

2 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Ripu Bhatia |Poppy Clark |Caron Copek |Freddie Wilkie

A Blenheim man who killed his mother in her home after an argument has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years before being eligible for parole. Paul Thomas Armon murdered Jennifer Phyllis Sheehan on the evening of November 22 last year, by hitting her twice over the head with a crowbar and stabbing her multiple times. He then went outside and smoked a cigarette. Three days later, he walked into the Blenheim police station and said: “I think I need to speak to someone.
Peas and quiet: the organic vege farmer and the cache of illegal firearms

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Poppy Clark |Hamish McNeilly |Monique Steele |Lisette Reymer

A South Otago organic farmer had a cache of illegal firearms to protect his crops – from rabbits rather than criminals. When police carried out a search warrant on March 4 at the rural lifestyle block belonging to Shaun James McVicar, 61, of Clinton, they found five firearms, more than 400 rounds of ammunition and cannabis plants and head. McVicar told police the guns were to protect his vegetables from rabbits and that the cannabis was for his own use.
Madeleine McCann suspect: I will flee if released from prison

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Sylvia Hui |Ripu Bhatia |Poppy Clark

The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has said he plans to disappear after his release from prison. Christian Brueckner, a convicted paedophile whose former Algarve home is the focus of a new search effort in the McCann case, also spoke of the “nice steak and beer” he would enjoy after he walks free in his first face-to-face interview with a German broadcaster.
US city announces reparations for the 1921 Black Wall Street massacre

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Amy Ridout |Poppy Clark |Michaela Whitbourn |Jim Mustian

The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in US history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a US$105 million reparations package that will put dollars and actions toward redress.
Left bloc would have enough support to turf coalition Government out of power - poll

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Poppy Clark |Karanama Ruru |Amy Ridout

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon rejected the poll results.Chris McKeen/StuffAfter the Budget and pay equity changes the left bloc would have the support to turf the coalition out of power, the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll shows. The preferred prime minister and leadership ratings are also bad news for the Government, with the exception of Winston Peters who has seen his highest result since 2017 - and ratings of the Government's general performance have also continued to slide.
Watch: Musetti kicks ball at line judge in French Open quarterfinal but avoids disqualification

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Poppy Clark |Sam Sherwood |Karanama Ruru |Erin Johnson

Tennis player kicks ball at line judge VIDEO CREDIT: TiktokItalian No 2 Lorenzo Musetti put himself at risk of disqualification when he kicked a loose ball into the body of a line judge. Yet Musetti got away with a warning from the chair umpire – an outcome which surprised a number of observers – and then went on to defeat Frances Tiafoe to move into the French Open semifinals. Tiafoe described the lack of action as “comical” in his post-match press conference.
‘It’s nationwide’: Violent boy racer culture needs stamping out, says mayor

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Phoebe Utteridge |Poppy Clark |Marty Sharpe

Police warn that street racing event could have been deadlyThose taking part in large boy racer gathering that erupted into a riot on Levin’s main street are being accused of deliberately trying to incite and provoke violence. Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden said the boy racer invasion that flooded his town on Friday and Saturday was a “well orchestrated and constructed” event that involved disorder and chaos.
Nelson to host national secondary school MTB champs

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Poppy Clark |Marty Sharpe |Warren Gamble

Kemp said there was a thriving mountainbiking culture in schools across the region. “Everyone supports each other which I think is really awesome.”Barker said the championships would not only bring riders, but their families and coaches who would stay for five to seven nights. A conservative desktop assessment estimated it could inject $600,000 into the local economy through accommodation, dining and retail.
Tim Stanley: Jacinda Ardern’s virtue-signalling memoir is like one long therapy session

3 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru |Alan Granville |Poppy Clark |Frances Morton

Jacinda Ardern speaks about imposter syndrome VIDEO CREDIT: ABC News In-depthOPINION: Don’t read this book. You won’t, anyway: it’s by Jacinda Ardern. But if I tell you that it’s a memoir dedicated to “the criers, worriers, and huggers,” you’ll have an idea of the nightmare you’ve dodged.
Fly-tipping on the rise in South Wairarapa

4 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Diane McCarthy |Poppy Clark |Alan Granville

More illegally dumped rubbish has been found along Cape Palliser Rd in coastal Wairarapa.SuppliedMore illegally dumped rubbish has been discovered just metres from the biggest fly-tipping site on record for South Wairarapa. South Wairarapa District Council said illegal dumping appeared to be on the rise after the discovery of a second dumping site along Cape Palliser Rd.It followed discovery of tonnes of illegally dumped waste last January that would cost ratepayers $200,000 to remove.