Hopes for ill Whakatane girl, 11, to be home in two weeks
It's hoped Whakatane girl Alyssa Ledbetter will be home from the US in about two weeks.
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Jury retires to decide verdicts in attempted murder trial
Jury retires to consider verdicts in attempted murder and dangerous driving trial.
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Police hunting patched gang member who escaped
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Local Focus: Māori carvers take the world by storm
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Teachers ask for Auckland, Tauranga, Queenstown rental housing allowance
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Witness says attempted murder accused told her she caused head-on crash
Waihi attempted murder accused told Crown witness she caused head-on crash.
Trial date set for McLaren Falls murder accused
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Forensic pathologist to examine 'skull' pulled from water
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Revealed: NZ First MP's family ties with Wally Haumaha
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People arrested in relation to donation scam
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Auckland's teacher shortage reaches Tauranga
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The day a river claimed 18 lives
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Police push for social worker team for child protection
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Three people arrested after avocado heists
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Gang member steals ashes from Pāpāmoa family
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Bella Vista homeowners will seek more than $25k damages
On top of the damages claim, homeowners want market value for their houses, plus costs.
Council facing two separate Bella Vista lawsuits
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Repeat drink driver 'on the prison merry-go-round'
Tauranga driver jailed for 21.5 months for 20th drink-driving conviction
Head of Wally Haumaha inquiry stands down
The chair of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment has stood down.
Bella Vista homeowners to sue council
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Cold case: $10,000 reward for conviction of 20yo's killers
Evidence leading to a conviction in the Israel Jack case will be rewarded with $10,000.
Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
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LinkedIn account of inquiry head endorses Wally Haumaha
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