Belinda Feek is an Open Justice reporter based in Waikato. She has worked at NZME since February 2015 and been a journalist for 20 years.
Belinda's career started out in the small South Island town of Oamaru where she first started covering court, along with the police and entertainment rounds. She has continued writing about crime since then, including while working in Whanganui before moving to Hamilton in 2007. Her journalism career has also seen her cover large breaking news events including the Kaikoura earthquake and White Island eruption. Belinda, who is of Ngati Kahungungu descent, has a keen interest in the justice system and exploring the journey of those who have to go through it with balance, honesty and integrity.
'Lie after lie': Farmer swindled out of $60k after high school coach secretly sold cattle
Mark Harrison, 43, avoided jail and is now serving six months' home detention.
'Not a strong case': Rural mail operator loses injunction bid against NZ Post
THG's contract ended the day after the High Court's judgment was delivered.
'Be safe': Dad swept from rocks by large wave at fishing spot
His partner is pleading for people to wear a lifejacket so they can go home to loved ones.
High voltage: Man frustrated with stock trucks moved fence and network power wires outside house
The man would have been handling live wires if the power had been turned back on.
'We stand to lose so much': Rural delivery driver in contract spat with NZ Post
Ian and Danielle Kennedy are trying to stop the termination of their NZ Post contract.
'Clear case of exploitation': Woman lambasted for role in migrant worker rort
The group of Papua New Guinea residents were brought to NZ to work but were hardly paid.
‘I’m lucky to move my hands’: Worker falls from bunker, goat farmer boss fined $75k
The man's injuries were so severe, he may never work again.
'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to death
A 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.
'Cavalier and maverick': Couple sentenced for migrant worker rort
Two of the offending trio were sentenced in the Te Awamutu District Court today.
Farmer acquitted after chopping tip of finger off, sentenced for firearms charges
Bill Burr was given the maximum community work sentence, along with community detention.
Orini milk tanker attack: Judge wants to hear victim's story
The Judge wants the teen to meet with the victim before his fate is decided.
'The hazard was obvious': Judge orders Te Kuiti meat plant to pay $320K after worker's death
Jared Te Whare died after suffering a seizure while on a legging stand at UBP.
Diesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance procedures
Talleys is now actioning recommendations issued by the TAIC.
Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home
Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.
Milk tanker attack: Boy racer seeks discharge without conviction
The 18-year-old will keep his name suppression until sentencing in July.
The father and son who chopped off teen burglar's finger in bungled home invasion
The tip of the teenage burglar's finger was chopped off during his bungled home invasion.
Jury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped off
Aggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.
'It wasn't a situation to run', farmer accused of assaulting burglar tells jury
The teen burglar was on his phone, and William Burr figured he was calling for help.
Piopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped off
William Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.
Piopio home invasion: St John crew told they're 'too PC' for 'dealing with black people'
William Burr was upset at the injured teen being treated by St John staff.
'Give me your keys or I will f*****g kill you,' teen burglar's threat
The teen admitted going into the bedroom armed with a knife, bottle, broom and torch.
Teen's finger severed by father and son after burglary goes wrong
The Crown say attack was retribution - defence counsel say the actions were out of fear.
Waikato farmer Ken McIntyre, partner avoid jail after dumping waste into stream
Kenneth McIntyre organised a contractor to unlawfully dig into a stream.
Alleged milk tanker attack; Boy racer facing multiple charges appears in court
The 18-year-old man made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.