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Catrin Owen

Senior Journalist

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Stuff, The Press, Waikato Times

Preston's Summary

Catrin Owen is a Senior Journalist at NZ Stuff. She specializes in covering courts, crime, and justice, with a focus on topics such as organized crime, white-collar crime, and the judicial system, while also touching on education and the arts. Catrin's work has been featured in notable publications including Sydney Hot News, The Post, The Press, Waikato Times, RNZ, and the University of Liverpool.

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Geo Focus

New Zealand (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Evolving Stories: 40 %
Breaking News: 25 %
Legal Policy Regulation: 10 %
Press Release: 7 %
Government Announcement: 5 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • University Research
  • Campus Life
  • Legal Reform
  • Music Business

Pitching Insights

Catrin Owen focuses on local news in New Zealand, with a significant emphasis on crime and court cases. She also covers evolving stories and breaking news. If you have insights related to ongoing criminal investigations, high-profile court cases, or new developments in crime-related matters within New Zealand, they are likely to be of interest to her.

Given the local focus of her coverage, pitches should emphasize relevance to New Zealand specifically. Additionally, if you can provide updates or exclusive insights into any evolving stories she has covered previously, this would likely capture her attention as well.

It's important to note that while Catrin Owen does cover some entertainment news (27%), the majority of her work is focused on Crime (43%) and Court Cases topics. Therefore, relevant pitches should lean heavily towards these areas of coverage for higher chances of engagement from Catrin Owen.

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Articles

Stuff

Drugs and guns found at two drug rehab facilities Catrin Owen Share Two drug rehabilitation facilities on Auckland's North Shore have been busted by police who seized a number of guns and drugs with a patched member arrested. “It was also noted that controlled drugs had been or had attempted to have been, flushed down the toilet,” Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams said after police executed the search warrant alongside the Armed Offenders Squard as part of an ongoing investigation.

Drugs and guns found at two drug rehab facilities Catrin Owen Share Two drug rehabilitation facilities on Auckland's North Shore have been busted by police who seized a number of guns and drugs with a patched member arrested. “It was also noted that controlled drugs had been or had attempted to have been, flushed down the toilet,” Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams said after police executed the search warrant alongside the Armed Offenders Squard as part of an ongoing investigation.

By: Catrin Owen

Police found an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle, a lever actioned rifle, pistol with a silencer attached, numerous assorted ammunitions, an estimated 2kg of crystal methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, cash and other items.

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David Tamihere to have appeal heard by Supreme Court in Swedish backpacker case Catrin Owen Share fast facts David Tamihere was convicted of murdering Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban in 1989. He has always maintained his innocence. On Friday, the Supreme Court granted leave for him to appeal David Tamihere has been granted leave to New Zealand's highest court in his bid to have his appeal heard in regards to his convictions for murdering two Swedish backpackers in 1989. In a judgement issued by the Supreme Court on Friday, it granted leave to Tamihere saying it was “particularly interested” in hearing submissions on the issues of principle involved in whether the trial was unfair.

David Tamihere to have appeal heard by Supreme Court in Swedish backpacker case Catrin Owen Share fast facts David Tamihere was convicted of murdering Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban in 1989. He has always maintained his innocence. On Friday, the Supreme Court granted leave for him to appeal David Tamihere has been granted leave to New Zealand's highest court in his bid to have his appeal heard in regards to his convictions for murdering two Swedish backpackers in 1989. In a judgement issued by the Supreme Court on Friday, it granted leave to Tamihere saying it was “particularly interested” in hearing submissions on the issues of principle involved in whether the trial was unfair.

By: Catrin Owen

It also wanted to hear whether there was, in light of new evidence or otherwise, fundamental error at trial.

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Burglar cannot afford to pay $28k in reparation after stealing 17 artworks Catrin Owen Share A man who stole 17 works of art from a gallery in central Auckland won't have to pay $28k in reparation after a High Court judge found he was on the benefit and couldn't afford the amount. Robert Pickering who is now 42-years-old, was first charged in February 2023 over the February 2022 burglary on Lorne St. He pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary and was sentenced to nine months' home detention and ordered to pay $28,106 in reparation given that was the approximate worth of the art.

Burglar cannot afford to pay $28k in reparation after stealing 17 artworks Catrin Owen Share A man who stole 17 works of art from a gallery in central Auckland won't have to pay $28k in reparation after a High Court judge found he was on the benefit and couldn't afford the amount. Robert Pickering who is now 42-years-old, was first charged in February 2023 over the February 2022 burglary on Lorne St. He pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary and was sentenced to nine months' home detention and ordered to pay $28,106 in reparation given that was the approximate worth of the art.

By: Catrin Owen

Pickering took his case to the High Court and appealed the sentence with his lawyer, Katie Borich, submitting a lesser term of home detention could have been imposed.

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