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A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.
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Senior mobster busted trying to import 1.1kg of meth in golf clubs
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'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping children
It occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.
Man tries to push partner out of car on SH1 at high speed
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Mongrel Mob members ransack P dealer’s home in ‘gang taxing’
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Jailed serial rapist barred from contacting daughters after sending them 'provocative' drawings
The artwork featured females in 'fairly provocative poses and dressed in very little'.
Bigamy, abuse and 'human-trafficking': How a mother and son found 'sanctuary' in New Zealand
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Girl as young as 6 among gymnastics coach's victims
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Mob leader to stay in jail after loaded gun found in car during gang tensions
He says he took the gun off someone else because he was 'concerned about public safety'.
'I'm in deep water': Man who sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 jailed
Roger Blake's company made more than $100,000 selling the product during the pandemic.
'He's crazy': Doctor whose competence questioned lashes out
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'Milk bar bandit': Young father kicked out of Australia, leaves behind kids
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Govt department used protected Family Court information to suspend employee
MSD should have sought permission from the court first.
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'Breach of trust': Carer stole thousands from bedridden, tetraplegic client
He stole the victim's bank details and used them to set up several online accounts.
Shot at 12 times: Meth likely aggravated man's mental state before fatal police shooting
Jerrim Toms, 29, died near Wellsford 12 days before his daughter was born.
'Oh shut up': Lawyer's outburst discourteous and disrepectful
Lawyer who lost composure during heated teleconference fined over unsatisfactory conduct.
Man denies throwing fisherman off jetty, holding him underwater during assault
Joshua Zane Russell, 39, has been remanded into custody.
Police shot at during pursuit to help teen avoid arrest on bail
The 18-year-old was involved in the armed robbery of two bottle stores.
Swept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmer
Valentino Laki was with friends and family when he got into difficulty in 2018.
'Devastated': Painter fired for not working unpaid overtime wins $30k
He was accused of poor workmanship and then ordered to fix it for free.
Mother jailed for pouring boiling water on her son fails to overturn conviction
She maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.
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The ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone
"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."
'They're taking their time': Robbers swap cars for power tools to break into stores
Ram raids are out, and a new M.O. is in. Plus: how offenders use police to help them.
Dairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to work
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'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab wound
He stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.
Female prison officer who suffered broken arm in attack to prosecute Corrections
Sharon Irwin's arm was broken in two places by the maximum security inmate.
Rob Campbell: Self-serving managers and scared civil servants need an overhaul
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Salesman who stole $360k fails home detention, sent to jail
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Green light for restoration of Taihape Town Hall
The earthquake-prone building has been closed to the public since 2021.