From prison inmate to gallery owner - How one man refused to let his past define his future
Mark Lang found his Māori and spiritual guidance in prison.
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Leaked report says public safety is compromised due to 'systemic monitoring limitations'.
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He was angry the bees were taking pollen from his flowers.
'Extremely angry': Woman incited grisly tanker track attack, Crown suggests
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
'I wanted to kill you': Victim lashes out at her rapist
"You became a thief of the worst imaginable kind."
Company failed two young men killed in a crash
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Taxi rape case: No semen on clothes of alleged victim
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'Contradicted by the facts': Lizzo slams dancers amid plans to sue
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News snippets from the Far North.
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The boy was not violent before, but prior to the attack he had played violent video games.
Victim allegedly forced to dig her own grave: Two more charged in kidnapping case
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Company sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirl
The ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.
Murder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'
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Man who poached 4600 crayfish for ‘sprawling’ black market ring jailed
Crayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.
'Dress barely covers your bottom': Rape trial victim faces gruelling questions from defence
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Home detention sentences for gang members increases by 60pc
National says the increase is concerning from a "public safety" perspective.
Grieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's death
The man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".
'No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claims
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.
Court claim on $41.3m loss via Nido schemes explained
Shareholders put $47.2m into schemes to fund the store, hoping for big returns.
'Violent, extremist content': Man who shared Isis execution videos with friends fails to have them made legal
The man argued the videos were shared in a closed group.
'You fellas are mad': Farm boss turns up to tanker track attack, hears worker was dumped in pit
The victim was beaten, chained to a car and dragged along a tanker track.
'Is he that monster?': Jury retires in trial for sportsman accused of indecent assault
"Or is he a man against whom lies have been told.”
$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's death
Sand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.
Surgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patient
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Rottweiler that bit vet must be put down, judge rules
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