Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
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He had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.
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Philip Polkinghorne claims Covid-19 vaccine led to wife's death
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Five young people outstanding after escaping Oranga Tamariki centres
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Insanity plea: Triple killing case in Rotorua heads to trial
The accused, Justin Jeffries, is pleading insanity to three murder charges.