Anna Leask
Anna Leask is a senior journalist at the Herald, specializing in crime and justice reporting. She has been with the publication since 2008 and is the host of the podcast 'A Moment In Crime,' which delves into notable criminal cases and the complexities surrounding them. Leask's work has garnered significant attention, and her podcast has been downloaded over a million times, reflecting her expertise in the field.
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Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice, focusing on family and gender-based violence.
Preventable: Three Christchurch women murdered by violent repeat offenders being monitored by authorities
New Zealand· 2026-03-07
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Richard Leman murder trial: Accused killer gives evidenceNew Zealand· 2026-03-04
Leask is a senior crime and justice journalist who covered the court hearings related to Boulter's case.
Nortessa Montgomerie on facing ex Nathan Boulter, now jailed for murdering Christchurch motherNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who reports on national crime and justice.
Christchurch mum Chantal McDonald murder: Inside violent history of killer Nathan BoulterNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Violent serial offender Nathan Boulter jailed for murder of Christchurch mum - but refuses to face victims in courtNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice and has reported on the Nicola Flint case.
Christchurch cancer fraud-accused Nicola Flint arrested in Wales after police search family homeNew Zealand· 2026-02-24
Anna Leask is a senior journalist covering national crime and justice.
Richard Leman murder trial: Witness describes ‘silent’ gunshot killingNew Zealand· 2026-02-23
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Auckland teacher Tamlyn May: How parents uncovered her secret grooming of their 11-year-old sonNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Inside the secret prison unit built to contain the Christchurch terroristNew Zealand· 2026-02-15
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison allowed back to Canterbury on paroleNew Zealand· 2026-02-13
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Coroner calls for clearer guidance after Southland man dies detonating old explosivesNew Zealand· 2026-02-08
Anna Leask is a senior crime and justice journalist who covers Flint's case.
A Moment In Crime: Podcast special looks at impact of Nicola Flint’s alleged terminal cancer deceptionNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Christchurch mosque terrorist set to appear in Court of AppealNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Sophie Elliott murder: Dunedin killer Clayton Weatherston speaks of ‘remorse’, recalls brutal stabbing at first Parole Board hearingNew Zealand· 2026-01-30
Anna Leask is the writer and host of A Moment In Crime, specializing in crime and justice reporting.
A Moment in Crime podcast: Diagnosis? Deception – inside alleged fraudster Nicola Flint’s cancer fantasyNew Zealand· 2026-01-24Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice for the Herald.
Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank accountNew Zealand· 2026-01-22
Anna Leask, senior crime journalist with the Herald, has been diving into this case with a special two-part series on Flint’s diagnosis deception.
Diagnosis deception: How a woman lied about having cancer – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-01-22
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice and is involved in the podcast about Nicola Flint's case.
Christchurch cancer fraud: Friend of Nicola Flint speaks out on liesNew Zealand· 2026-01-12
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Canterbury woman says police failures after violent strangling assault left her terrified and unprotectedNew Zealand· 2025-12-20
Anna Leask reports on the sentencing of the former leader of Gloriavale.
‘He had the power’: Ex-Gloriavale leader faces sentencing for sex abuse of girls, womenNew Zealand· 2025-12-12
Anna Leask reports on the sentencing of the former leader of the Gloriavale community.
Sport Headlines | Black Caps hold advantage heading into third day of second testNew Zealand· 2025-12-11Anna Leask reports on the sentencing of the former leader of Gloriavale.
MetService Daily Weather: December 12 2025New Zealand· 2025-12-11Anna Leask reports on the sentencing of the former leader of Gloriavale.
Weekend weather outlook with Heather Keats: Noticeably cooler weather for the SouthNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Kiwi women charged over 36kg meth haul at Melbourne Airport namedNew Zealand· 2025-11-27
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Missing and murdered: Inside the Anaru Moana investigationNew Zealand· 2025-11-06
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Teen’s suicide highlights digital exploitation and gaps in youth mental health careNew Zealand· 2025-11-03
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice for the Herald.
Vanished in Russia: Kiwi family in limbo 18 years after Blenheim father’s disappearanceNew Zealand· 2025-11-01
In this exclusive two-part podcast special, Anna Leask delves into Warwick’s extraordinary life – a journey marked by violence, addiction, and survival.
‘Dangerous’ killer breaks silence in Herald podcast specialNew Zealand· 2025-10-31
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice.
Manapōuri fatal house fire that killed mother and son ruled accidental, no action against landlordNew Zealand· 2025-10-13
Anna Leask is a senior journalist who covers national crime and justice for the Herald.
Two by Twos leader Wayne Dean resigns under ‘pressure’, leaves New Zealand for breakNew Zealand· 2025-10-10
