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GP practising again after having sex with vulnerable patient
Dr Salil Elias denied having sex with the woman but DNA testing proved otherwise.

Country Calendar is back and as great as ever
Welcoming back the only show on TV that’ll have you captivated watching grass grow.

Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.

'Bit of a shock': Self-shedding ram sells for $24,500
It was the top price for a ram throughout the North and South Islands this year.

Toddler dies after being hit by car in Gore driveway
The child died in Gore Hospital a short time later.

'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguided
Act MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.

'Give people their freedom back': MP's push to end licensing trusts
'Monopoly' for selling alcohol labelled an 'outdated, nanny state throwback'.

‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends
The coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.

Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death
The inquest is in its second phase.

Gore toddler's death staged to look like an accident, ex-detective says
The former investigator believes Lachlan Jones was placed into a pond after his death.

Lachie Jones inquest: 'The most likely explanation is drowning' - expert
The inquest has entered its second fixture.

Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin
Jones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.

Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
Michelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.

Gore mayor admits he considered resigning amid ‘horrible’ council rift
But Ben Bell says he and his council have now 'found out how to gel'.

'Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday Honour
NZME host thought his mates were having him on when he made the Honours list.

Lachie Jones inquest: Police dog handler says no sign boy climbed over fence
The police hat Lachie had been wearing was floating in the water nearby.

Did Lachie Jones really walk to his death? Heartbreak and accusations mark inquest
Ben Tomsett reports after a three-week inquest hearing into the Gore toddler's 2019 death.

Lachie Jones inquest: Pathologist who conducted autopsy gives evidence
The inquest is in its third and final week.

'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's death
Paul Jones believes his son was murdered.

Lachie Jones inquest: Detective would have done things differently
David Kennelly said 'In hindsight, we should have locked the scene down'.

Lachie Jones inquest: Brother calls accusation he helped dispose of body 'disgusting'
His mother and younger brother also gave evidence earlier in the inquest.