Leading entertainment figure on trial says he went into sleeping girl's room for a blanket
It's day six in the dock for a man facing rape, sexual assault and drugs charges.
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Ngāti Rangitihi retuned to Te Ariki to avenge loss
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Rei-Russell appointed to Scion board
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