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Wife's role in crimes
The wife of a former accountant, convicted of stealing millions from a family to fund a lavish lifestyle, played a role in her husband's crimes, the Herald can reveal…
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Teen guilty of homeless man's murder
A teenager accused of beating a homeless man to death in an Auckland alley has been found guilty of murder.
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Groser orders protected fish for dinner
A plate of protected Antarctic toothfish and controversial dish foie gras were on the table at a lavish taxpayer-funded dinner hosted by Trade Minister Tim Groser.
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Murdered mum: Teen killer named
A 15-year-old boy who stabbed an Ashburton mum 14 times before slitting her throat and sexually violating her has been jailed for life.
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Caseload: What will happen to Banks?
John Banks is to be sentenced tomorrow after being earlier found guilty of electoral fraud in relation to his last mayoral bid. What is likely to happen to him?
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Sex pest GP fights to keep name secret
A GP who visited a female patient at her work, pulled down his pants and asked for oral sex is fighting to keep his name suppressed.
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Queens Wharf sculpture still a mystery
Work is proceeding on a $1.5m state house sculpture on Queens Wharf for which the public are being denied images and there has been no approval by the full council.
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Unjustifiable dismissal case backfires
Taking an unjustifiable dismissal case to the ERA has backfired for an former IBM employee who has been ordered to pay his former employer $4000.
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Peters: Talk of a deal 'malicious bulldust'
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has angrily rejected suggestions he is in talks with National about a post-election deal.
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Whyte lobs resignation call at Devoy
Act's leader says Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy should quit over her criticism of his racial equality comments.
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Plastic found in chocolate slabs
Popular chocolate brand Whittaker's has issued a recall after pieces of blue plastic were found in one of its chocolate brands.
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Fitness trainer dies after jog with kids
A popular gym instructor and trainer has died after collapsing while out running with his children.
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Who made this year's NBR rich list?
There are some old faces and some newbies on this year's NBR rich list - the combined wealth of which passes $50 billion for the first time.
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