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He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.
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The judge stepped in to settle the dispute.
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The Government has begun the process of stripping Wallace of his knighthood.
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Police had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.
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Man films indecent act with 'elderly family dog'
Videos of the act, along with thousands of exploitation materials were found on his phone.
Man guilty of organising prostitution for underage girl
The man has denied any involvement with the prostitution throughout the trial.
Steve Braunias: Boston Wilson's trial for the killing of a child
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Victim's hospital bed interview didn't result in miscarriage of justice
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Sir James Wallace named as former rich-lister convicted of indecent assault; Govt moves to strip knighthood
Former rich-lister finally unmasked more than five years after first charged.
Busted car thief turns on teens with a screwdriver in Whangārei
He came at youngsters, aged 14 and 15, with a screwdriver and stole their phones.
‘Vile’ sex offender gets 10 years’ jail for ‘harrowing’ attacks on young girl
Ross Bigham's 'constant and relentless' assaults continued for seven years.
Recidivist swindler who was '80 per cent sure' he wouldn't reoffend denied parole
Given the conman had 75 dishonesty convictions, it was seen as too risky to release him.
TikTok crime spree: Youths steal cars, filming their crimes to broadcast online
Youths stealing cars in a four-day spree broadcast their exploits on TikTok.
Whangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employee
Inconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.
Name of former member of high-profile charitable organisation convicted for child exploitation material to remain secret
The man was a former member of a high-profile New Zealand charitable organisation.
Prisoner convicted of sexually violating cellmate claims injuries were self-inflicted
He has taken his fight against conviction to the Supreme Court, and lost.
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Auckland woman charged with impersonating detective
The woman was due to appear in the Auckland District Court today.
Hit and run killing: Jury finds woman guilty of partner's murder
The jury could only reach majority, or 11-1, verdicts this afternoon.
'Vindictive': Man accused of organising prostitution for 15yo denies offending
The man said the woman is trying to "incriminate" him out of jealousy.
Steve Braunias: Here we go again, another trial for the killing of a child
Another young man in the dock, another entry into the long catalogue of infanticide in NZ.
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Twitter initially said it wouldn't remove the clip, then did after the Herald's inquiries.