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Tara Shaskey

Journalist at New Zealand Herald

Reporter @stuff, māmā of boys, lover of baggy cardies and onion dip. Any views expressed are my own ✌🏼

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Articles

  • West Auckland fatal ram attack: Coroner rules no inquiry into deaths of Helge and Gaye Hansen

    4 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Tara Shaskey

    By Tara Shaskey, Open Justice multimedia journalist of It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them. But despite the passage of time and an investigation into the tragic deaths of Alfred Hansen, 82, who was known as Helge, and his wife Gaye, 81, it seems there are still more questions than answers.

  • Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled

    4 days ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Tara Shaskey

    It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them. But despite the passage of time and an investigation into the tragic deaths of Alfred Hansen, 82, who was known as Helge, and his wife Gaye, 81, it seems there are still more questions than answers.

  • West Auckland fatal ram attack: Coroner rules no inquiry into deaths of Helge and Gaye Hansen

    4 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Tara Shaskey

    It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them. But despite the passage of time and an investigation into the tragic deaths of Alfred Hansen, 82, who was known as Helge, and his wife Gaye, 81, it seems there are still more questions than answers.

  • SPCA prosecutes Invercargill dog owner who left starved pet tethered to kennel by rusty chain

    1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Tara Shaskey

    An Invercargill dog owner was prosecuted by the SPCA for leaving his dog to starve to death. WARNING: This story details animal neglect and may be distressing for some readers. An emaciated pet dog named Mike was found dead in his kennel, where he had been tethered by a rusty chain and starved for several weeks. The tan Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the picture of neglect, with clearly visible ribs, spine, and pelvis, and an almost entirely empty stomach and intestines.

  • Kiwi with 'reckless' history to be deported

    2 weeks ago | sunlive.co.nz | Tara Shaskey

    Posted: 04:00pm Mon 28 Apr, 2025 | By Tara Shaskey ([email protected]) Kiwi with 'reckless' history to be deported Daniel Phillip Hancy was driving drunk when he hit a motorcyclist and two stationary cars.

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Tara Shaskey
Tara Shaskey @TaraShaskey
13 Jan 16

@KiwiLibrarian do you know anybody that could/would comment?

Tara Shaskey
Tara Shaskey @TaraShaskey
13 Jan 16

@KiwiLibrarian Hi Cath, Tara from the Taranaki Daily News. Can we give you a call?

Tara Shaskey
Tara Shaskey @TaraShaskey
1 Sep 15

RT @NZStuff: Student stood down for two days for upskirt photo of teacher http://t.co/kEdQolpw8H http://t.co/MuffGjwD74