
Tom Dillane
Deputy Head of News at New Zealand Herald
Deputy Head of News at @nzherald Draw conclusions on the wall [email protected] +6427 229 1287
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2 months ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Tom Dillane
A coronial inquest has concluded in Christchurch into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore in a suspected suicide on August 9, 2021, one day after the Tokyo Olympics ended. The Herald revealed a litany of misconduct at Cycling NZ relating to Podmore, including pressure on her to lie during a 2018 investigation into impropriety at the sporting body. A damning 2022 report by Mike Heron, KC, found a number of cultural and structural deficiencies at Cycling NZ.
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2 months ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Tom Dillane
A coronial inquest has resumed in Christchurch into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore in a suspected suicide on August 9, 2021, one day after the Tokyo Olympics ended. The Herald revealed a litany of misconduct at Cycling NZ relating to Podmore, including pressure on her to lie during a 2018 investigation into impropriety at the sporting body. A damning 2022 report by Mike Heron, KC, found a number of cultural and structural deficiencies at Cycling NZ.
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2 months ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Tom Dillane
Fale McCarthy leaves the Auckland District Court after sentencing. He has been accused by four women of historic sexual offending. Photo / Jason DordayA former colleague of an Auckland youth worker, who was convicted of sex offences in February, has claimed he was sacked from his role at a New Zealand ministry after allegations of inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature in relation to multiple girls in his care.
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Mar 11, 2025 |
nzherald.co.nz | Tom Dillane |Lane Nichols
Disgraced real estate Aaron Drever has been jailed again. Photo / Michael CraigA disgraced real estate agent and convicted fraudster has been jailed for 15 months after admitting insolvency charges and impersonating a rich businessman.
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Mar 2, 2025 |
nzherald.co.nz | Tom Dillane
Fale McCarthy leaves the Auckland District Court. Photo / Jason DordayA woman who was 16 when she was indecently assaulted by an Auckland youth worker is furious he has avoided jail to return to his family in Melbourne - after he claimed in court he had a job there with the Uniting Church. However, the church denies hiring Australian man Fale McCarthy, 39, who has been convicted of indecent assault against two women in 2014.
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Olivia Podmore coronial inquest ends with painful realities – ‘shocking’ insights and ‘shameful’ conduct https://t.co/JRraKmQQ8W

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‘Monster’: Sex offending youth worker escapes jail claiming Uniting Church job in Melbourne - Church denies hiring him, via @nzherald https://t.co/gxNZamtXQk