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Money launderer fails in bid to dodge record sentence
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‘Your fella better sleep with one eye open:’ Man allegedly attacked ex's new love with a hammer
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Man guilty of throwing petrol at police, despite 'woeful investigation'
A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.
'Deliberate and calculated': IRD blasts woman in Working For Families $141k fraud
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Youth military academy a priority for Govt, says Police Minister
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Senior mobster busted trying to import 1.1kg of meth in golf clubs
The clubs were sent from the United Kingdom but intercepted in Germany.
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Watch: Bay of Plenty mall targeted in brazen smash and grab
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Dunedin man charged with trying to strangle cop
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Mob associate laughed during fatal attack on Hawke's Bay teacher
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Police led on 100km chase to Northland following reported shooting in Massey
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Birthday party shooting: Pair accused of murder appear in court
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International rugby player killed endangered NZ birds and boasted on Instagram
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