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Joel Buckley fired at police when they arrived at his home.
Teen mobster involved in murder lied to avoid jail, now he’s rejected early parole
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Rob Campbell: Public Service Commissioner must be free from political interference
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Trio who allegedly left man for dead on the side of Waikato road can be named
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Torched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealed
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Inmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori lore
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Life sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 years
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Mother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estate
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