Tara Shaskey
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Taranaki
Tara Shaskey is a news director and Open Justice reporter, based in Taranaki.
Tara Shaskey began her journalism career in 2014 as a motoring reporter for Stuff before taking on other rounds such as crime and justice, arts and entertainment, and Māori issues. In 2022, she joined NZME as part of the Open Justice project, a specialist team of multimedia journalists who cover a wide range of courts, tribunals, and legal issues across New Zealand. You can contact Tara at tara.shaskey@nzme.co.nz.
Check out Tara’s latest content
Sacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compo
She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.
'Bullied': The $1.5m, the will, and the aunt who wanted the fortune
The 97-year-old said she had been bullied into changing her will.
'The Crown failed': National calls for inquiry into handling of teen rapist's sentencing
The teen was sentenced to home detention for raping four girls and a sexual violation.