Hamilton man who kidnapped 4-year-old gets five years in jail on numerous sex offences
Taukiri Makaira Cash undertook a two-month spree of sexual offending against young girls.
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Hawera youth advocate awarded QSM
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Tens of thousands of dollars spent on briefing this term's councillors
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McLaren Falls death: Offender has jail term quashed
Woman jailed in relation to gang killing has sentence quashed due to unfair court report.
'Harsh': Support gathers for demoted paramedic
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Police appeal for information over missing Ngaruawahia man
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McLaren Falls: 'He was already unconscious, at least', defence counsel says
Closing submissions are being delivered this morning.
McLaren Falls: Killing fuelled by gang boss' ego, prosecution says
A bruised ego was behind the plan to track down Ngaruawahia man Mitchell Paterson.
McLaren Falls killing: 'I just wanted to blacken his eyes', says gang boss
Gang leader Leon Wilson's police video interview was played to the Hamilton jury today.
Waikato DHB agrees to mediation with Nicky Stevens' family
Under new leadership the Waikato DHB has had a change of heart over talks with the family.
McLaren Falls death: Victim's spiral into the drug scene
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McLaren Falls killing: Trial begins for trio 3 charged over Mitchell Paterson's death
Two men and one woman go on trial for their alleged part in the Waikato man's death.
Eighth arrest in McLaren Falls murder case
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Vandals attack Ngaruawahia cenotaph, steal wreaths, in lead up to Anzac Day
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Woman jailed five years for fatally stabbing partner
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Slowing trains in Ngaruawahia would send wrong message: Coroner
Coroner Gordon Matenga has changed his view on reducing train speeds in Ngaruawahia.
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Fight in rural settlement leaves one dead
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