Enchanter tragedy in court: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five men
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Armed police respond to ‘unexplained’ death in Christchurch
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Multiple Auckland businesses hit by thieves in ram raids and break-ins
More ram raids have been reported around Auckland overnight.
Bottle of bourbon a day: Drink-driver sentenced after seventh conviction
Final warning: Drink-driver on last chance for seventh offence.
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A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.
Jailed Dunedin man Nathan Boulter on parole with conditions
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Police investigating after 20 guns stolen in Wellington burglaries
Guns have been among items stolen in at least two recent Wellington burglaries.
Auckland robbery foiled: Armed offender flees scene after fog cannon deployed
Fog cannon was deployed during an attempted service station robbery.
Teens arrested after ramraid
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Police on the hunt for those behind an armed robbery at Hamilton dairy
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Home detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel Mob
Judge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.
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'Drunken jealousy': Woman jailed for torching partner's home has sentence quashed
Suspicious her partner was cheating, she attacked the man and then set fire to his home.
On the run: Woman who kicked police fails to appear for sentencing
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Three stores in 60 minutes: Two youths facing court after Monday raids
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'Targeted by adults': Judge makes plea to repeat online child sex offender
Following his release from jail, he made 'questionable online purchases'.
In custody: Man accused of seriously injuring baby who suffered nine fractures
Police allege the offending occurred over three months.
Countdown supermarkets to remove cigarettes outside trading hours
The decision comes in light of increasing retail crime around the country.
Operation Cookie Monster: Kiwi arrested as part of global takedown
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Christmas Day nightmare: Man attacked couple in their backyard
The husband was undergoing treatment for cancer when he was knocked unconscious.
Three new Northland lawyers sworn in
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