Arrested Napier woman kicked cop in the face. His reaction was 'justified', IPCA finds
Woman with broken nose and black eyes complained the officer's reaction was excessive.
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Midnight Camberley carjacking: Offenders flee through Havelock North
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'It won't flippin rain': Hawke's Bay running dry
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Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution
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Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution
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SH2 upgrade aims: Deliver safer road and protect pa site
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