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The woman avoided being placed on the sex offender register.
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Shooter stuffed meth in undies, hid in cannabis-filled secret bunker
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Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.
Ex-political candidate who stole from charity for needy children to keep suppression
He also sought a discharge without conviction but was denied.
US ‘considers’ Julian Assange release request
The US is considering an Australian request to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange.
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Suppression lapses for second man accused of Auckland couple's murder
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Public service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PM
Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.
MP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cuts
The Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.
'I want to see justice': Emails show concern at delay by PM's Office to strip James Wallace's knighthood
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Sovereign citizen's shoulder blade broken while resisting arrest
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Christopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030
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Man set ex-partner's home alight out of suspicion she was having an affair
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Teen's sentence for raping two girls is to pay $3k 'gesture of goodwill'
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Prisoner held 33 days longer than his sentence loses $11k compensation
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Drug dealer turned recycled goods dealer gets second chance
'I didn't want a criminal record - I just wanted a way out for my son.'