Was it a hate crime? Crown to consider appeal of road-rage sentence
Despite Fraser Milne's racist diatribe the judge did not consider his attack a hate crime.
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Iwi leader suing Government over climate change 'failure'
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Vicious gang brawl: Five arrests, security guard kicked man lying in road
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John Roughan: Subject that could put Govt at risk
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Mosque survivor still haunted, but 'it's getting better'
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Ex-oil mogul remains in Russia as drink-driving case delayed again
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No refugee status for man saying he is Taliban target
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