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Christchurch homicide victim understood to be son of murdered gang member
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‘They came from nowhere’: Man attacked in ‘violent’ Auckland robbery days after moving to NZ
The man was punched in the face and chased with a baseball bat in the late-night attack.
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The woman described the final moments before the victim was shot and fell to the ground.
CCTV footage captures violent attack on recent immigrant
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Lawyer Chris Tennet gave a conman a chance, but Brian Hunter hadn't really changed.
Video shows youths attacking man outside West Auckland shopping mall
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Video shows group of youths allegedly attacking man outside Auckland mall
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Labour’s Peeni Henare facing privileges committee for haka in the House
Henare and three other MPs were referred to the committee.
Fresh child abuse charges for disgraced NZ businessman Ron Brierley
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Napier healthcare services in the spotlight at public meeting
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How Orr’s departure from the RBNZ could benefit banks and lift the OCR
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15yo boy reported missing in South Auckland found ‘safe and well’
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