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Lauren Dickason had no reaction in court when sentence was delivered.
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Th announcement was a reversal of a previous position to reject a temporary bridge.
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The reinstatement of the law will bring back the Three Strikes regime
Fog cannon scares off ciggie robbers who left with icecreams instead
A member of the public tried to stop them from fleeing but was rundown in the process.
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'48-hour nightmare': Teen allegedly kidnapped, raped after $20k ATM heist
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He herded employees into the back of the store and attacked one with a crowbar.
Three Strikes 2.0: Why the Government has watered down the hardline policy
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Children's Minister explains how 'boot camps' will benefit young offenders
Karen Chhour defends the military-style camps.
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He also told police he thought the man would jump out of his way.
'Complex PTSD': Ghahraman blames threats, mental crisis for shoplifting - to learn fate on Thursday
The Crown said the offending had the hallmarks of pre-meditation.
Parole for mum who used 5-year-old as ‘sexual plaything’ after 4 years in prison
The woman will be released having served three years and 11 months behind bars.
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Ministry of Justice staff ask if department is 'lessening its commitment' to te reo
Ministry chief executive Andrew Kibblewhite met with staff in Auckland and New Plymouth.
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