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Gloriavale leaders apologise for 'abhorrent' sexual abuse, child labour
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Gloriavale principal kept quiet about teacher's sexual abuse of 9yo girl
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Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
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Children's Commissioner points to inequality as social driver of ram raids
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