Judge tells drug-dealing mum she should have changed 'two daughters ago'
A drug dealer's request for a lighter sentence has failed with a Rotorua judge.
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The man is now fighting the charge again, while his lawyer also has a battle on his hands.
Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode
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'I will blow your head off': Man who wrote threatening email to Ardern sent to prison
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Brian Tamaki reveals how he had the courage to speak out, break lockdown rules
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'Distracting behaviour': Air traffic controller had sex while directing planes
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Truck driver's logbook breaches uncovered after fatal collision with cyclist.
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