Reporter, NZ Herald
George Block is an Auckland-based reporter covering mostly crime but also police, the courts, prisons and sometimes defence. He joined the Herald in 2022 and has previously worked at Stuff in Auckland and the Otago Daily Times in Dunedin. He can be reached on george.block@nzherald.co.nz or securely via Whatsapp / Signal on +64273041775.
Two escape 'rough landing' as helicopter comes down on beach
Police received report at 12.15pm of a helicopter going down.
Victim allegedly forced to dig her own grave: Two more charged in kidnapping case
The victim was allegedly subjected to numerous assaults and forced to dig her own grave.
Northland land mystery: Descendants of possibly vanished early European settler sought for land claim
Is Allan Macdonald your ancestor? Then you could have a claim to land in Northland.
Kiwi QCs are now KCs, all cases become the King vs X
Silks are now King's Counsels following the death of the monarch.
Kiwi science star shuts down company following US crypto fraud lawsuit
The former Kerikeri High School head boy has not said whether investors will see any cash.
Former head boy science whizz hit with US crypto fraud lawsuit
Ivan Ravlich is facing accusations he defrauded investors out of their crypto.