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The Government has worked to reduce the number of inmates.
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Raynor Cribb was dragged more than 80m underneath a car.
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Man accused of New Windsor dairy stabbing was on electronic bail
The police prosecutor said police had opposed the bail.
Stabbed dairy owners had long feared they'd be attacked
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Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub
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The man said he was surprised and confused by the allegations.
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‘Disgusted’: Two-and-a-half-year Waiheke protest camp draws fire
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James Wallace victim speaks out: 'I don’t feel I owe him forgiveness'
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Accused Tupac Shakur murderer appears in court
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Man killed in Auckland bus station stabbing named; 16yo pleads not guilty to murder
The young defendant appeared in the High Court at Auckland for the first time today.
Auckland fund manager accused of attacking neighbour to keep name secret to trial
His lawyer argued the media was only interested because he was "white and rich".
'Trusted' intermediary hands gang weapons to police
Caine Warren has handed in firearms five times in the past two years.
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Failed house-buyer loses bankruptcy strikeout in $756k dispute
Warnings for would-be buyers who renege.
‘Menace’ serial scammer who targets vulnerable elderly women jailed again
One of NZ's most prolific fraudsters has been sentenced again after targeting elderly, ill
Man accused of raping sleeping partner then kidnapping her says sex was consensual
Crown's case: “She tried to push him away and get him to stop, but he didn’t.”
‘Unacceptable’ bungle: Violent offender on intensive supervision flees NZ
Man fled NZ despite stringent conditions of his sentence - and it's not an isolated case.
Corrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail bracelets
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'We're living a life sentence': Mum’s four years of pain after son’s waterfront killing
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Woman charged in assault that led men to hide in KFC discharged
Two men were threatened and fled terrified to a KFC restaurant where staff protected them.
‘Promise I’m not flying to Wanaka’: Lawyer who bragged about fleeing lockdown suspended
Umar Kuddus escaped Auckland’s Covid-19 lockdown, crossing the border into Waikato.
Bronwyn Jenkins speaks about losing her son and the justice system
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Delivery driver acquitted after shooting YouTube prankster
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'Particularly sinister': Mongrel Mob stole vehicles, tried to sell them back to victims
In one case, a victim was ordered to sign a statement saying their vehicle was not stolen.
Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months
The neighbours feared for their safety and struggled to live a normal life in their home.
Murder accused read ‘How To Spot A Liar’ book after police launched investigation
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Fatal crash probe slammed after police case against tourist driver collapses
New inquiry into police investigation highlights slew of failures in double-fatal crash.
Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims
Alistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.