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'Chopper' repeatedly shot, left to die
"We took him to a vet for x-rays and pellets were right through him", a shocked SPCA animal inspector said of Chopper.
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Killer, 12 - father's cover-up
Thomas and Leanne Papuni have waited months for the truth about the killing of their 11-year-old son Triston by a 12-year-old relative.
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Boy admits killing 11-year-old mate
A 13-year-old East Coast boy has become one of New Zealand's youngest killers after admitting a charge of manslaughter today.
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Fugitive arrested after four months on run
Using tear gas, the Armed Offenders Squad today arrested an alleged aggravated robber who has been on the run since June.
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Flooded roads leave Gisborne virtually isolated
Heavy rain has left Gisborne virtually cut off, with surface flooding closing roads and forcing the evacuation of homes.
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'Extreme caution' urged as heavy rains persist
Heavy rain is lashing the North Island's East Coast, leaving dozens of homes without power and closing rural schools and roads.
![Wine: Spanish seduction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wine: Spanish seduction
Spanish winemaker Telmo Rodriguez has seduced a Kiwi distributor with his ravishing reds.
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NZ set for warmer than usual weather - NIWA
NIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.
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Mayor's letter backed 'animal' rapist
Mayor Meng Foon says it was a mistake to write a letter supporting a man who raped a woman then got takeaways before raping her again.
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Show business
The people in the Fashion Week crowd that really matter are the ones who can make or break a label - the buyers.