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League great speaks out on violence
A new, more activist Families Commission is emerging with the appointment of league great Ruben Wiki as an "ambassador" against domestic violence.

Dairy owner beats thugs with brolly
A former soldier wrestled with a robber for his gun while his wife hit his accomplice with an umbrella during an attempted raid on their dairy.

Teacher aide charged after impersonating cop
A teacher aide at a leading Auckland school is charged with impersonating an undercover cop at a massage parlour.

Mall's police recruitment kiosk attracts its 300th candidate
Hundreds of hopefuls sign up to fill district's expanded police ranks

Marking tool can catch burglars blue-handed
A new marking device that invisibly codes property could see burglars caught blue-handed.

Horse meat vendors under investigation
Investigation to follow claims that we are being sold horse meat to eat.

Family escape as fire sweeps through home
Three boys and their grandparents ran from their burning Mangere East home as flames billowed and smoke blackened the neighbourhood yesterday.