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Two killed in crash while fleeing police
Two men who died after their vehicle crashed into a tree in Te Puke this morning were fleeing from police.
'Hold still' - Man captures arson on cellphone
A man used his cellphone camera to take a photo of people at the scene of the alleged arson of a 4WD vehicle near Te Puke.
Bank teller set for TV stardom
A 23-year-old Westpac bank teller is leaving her job to compete in a kickboxing reality TV show in Thailand.
Classroom stabbing blamed on bullying
A boy who stabbed his teacher four times with a knife had been bullied by other pupils, his family say.
School 'coping well' after stabbing - principal
The students of Te Puke High School are receiving ongoing support after one of their peers stabbed a maths teacher during class yesterday.
'School is supposed to be a safe sanctuary'
Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.
Classroom horror: 'Blood was everywhere'
As blood dripped from stab wounds inflicted by one of his students, maths teacher Steve Hose yelled at the rest of his class to get out.