Murder accused tells court he feared for his life when he shot and killed old friend
Adrian Phillips has described to a court the moment he shot at a former mate.
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Tell the city council what you think of Three Waters - you have two weeks
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Feedback sought on significant refresh of Hamilton bus network
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City council deploys high tech tool to spot illegal parking
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Matariki 2022: Celebrate Māori New Year, updated Waikato events schedule
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Father who sexually, physically abused stepkids jailed
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Man dropping his child off at school injured when gunman opened fire - mayor
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New award category spotlights strong workplace environments
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