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Ministry of Justice worker dealing meth arrested in carpark
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Lawsuit filed by Texas against 4 other states was Trump's last hope of reversing result.
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor arrested on drugs charges
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Barry Soper: Why House Speaker Trevor Mallard should resign
OPINION: This whole issue has been a travesty on so many fronts.
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Bernard directed his last words to the family of the couple he killed.
Sleeping baby carjacking: Offender gets home detention as 'last chance'
A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.
He drank tequila in the morning and killed her 'sweetheart' that afternoon
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Moana Maniapoto wins journalism acclaim
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Charges filed in police dog shooting case
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Trelise Cooper burglary: Third person charged denies receiving stolen couture
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'It haunts me': Mothers forced to give birth without seeing babies
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'Nothing is going to bring Sean back': Sisters of murdered Aussie speak out
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'Sex addict and pervert' priest: Anglican Church accused of cover-up
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Operation Nova: Comancheros drug runner jailed
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Body in burnt-out car: Accused loses suppression, pleads not guilty
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Christchurch mosque shootings: An Islamophobic, racist 'lone actor' - gunman's path to murder detailed in report
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East Auckland house blaze: Two fire murder accused denied bail
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Prison tragedy: Young mum's death could have been prevented
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Love of two sisters shines through lifetime of abuse
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Police officer shooting: Co-accused granted bail
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Tribal Huk gang leader jailed for 'brazen', 'extreme' axe attack
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Abuse in Care: 'I had my alarm bells up' says former Dilworth student
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Unions call for Ports of Auckland chair to return gong
Unions say top dogs shouldn't get prizes while company is fined for failing workers.
Gun charges after wild night at strip club
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CBL co-accused loses name suppression, pending further appeal
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Top sportsman loses in bid to keep name suppression
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ASB Bank staffer avoids paying $500,000 shares in company he quit because of 'substantial' IRD debt
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Ports of Auckland case: Union calls for management to be held accountable
Corporate fines were simply a business cost, says Maritime Union's Craig Harrison.
'Systemic failure': Ports of Auckland fined $540,000 after worker's death
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