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James Lawrence Beaumont Gilliland was charged injuring a woman

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Man who assaulted judge seeks discharge without conviction

17 Oct, 2018 11:33am
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Man who assaulted judge in road rage incident seeks discharge without conviction.

The footage shows Nicola-Jane Jenks repeatedly slapping the victim and screaming obscenities, including calling the girl a

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Video: The moment an Auckland mother snaps, attacks daughter's alleged bully

15 Oct, 2018 7:35pm
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Victim's mother says she's "disgusted" attacker was not convicted for "nasty" offending.

A police officer is suspended while bosses investigate allegations of inappropriate behaviour. But, he will not face a criminal charge. Photo / File

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Cop suspended over allegations of bad behaviour

13 Oct, 2018 11:41am
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Auckland cop suspended after allegations of inappropriate behaviour, won't face charges

Arapeta Hiraka , charged with presenting a firearm to police. Photo supplied

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Man who allegedly pulled trigger at cops named

12 Oct, 2018 1:58pm
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Arapeta Hiraka, 36, has appeared in court on a raft of charges.

Colin Mitchell is a recidivist rapist who has been offending since he was a teenager. Two of his earliest victims have spoken out. Photo / Greg Bowker

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First rape at 15: Predator Colin Mitchell's victim speaks

11 Oct, 2018 11:20am
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A woman raped by Colin Mitchell in 1973 tells her story after his name suppression lifts

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Serial rapist, predator Colin Mitchell's appeal fails

11 Oct, 2018 8:27am
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Recidivist rapist Colin Jack Mitchell has appealed his convictions and sentence.

Detective Jackson Shewry has opened up about his struggle with depression to help others. Photo / Doug Sherring

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Top cop's depression battle: How I came back from the brink

8 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Auckland detective Jackson Shewry speaks out about the depression that nearly ended him.

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Sex offending Olympian's prison time quashed

5 Oct, 2018 4:41pm
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Olympian who sexually abused a young girl has successfully appealed prison sentence

Rugby coach Alosio Taimo appears in the Auckland High Court. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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'That never happened': Rugby coach denies abuse claims

1 Oct, 2018 5:37pm
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An Auckland school rugby coach accused of abusing young boys has started to give evidence.

Neil Rischbieter was jailed for 26 months for sexually abusing young girls. He was a pastor at a West Auckland church. Photograph/Facebook

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Sex abuser pastor up for parole

1 Oct, 2018 3:02pm
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A pastor jailed for sex abuse will be eligible for parole after just 8mths behind bars

One of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust's aircraft out on a mission. Photo / Supplied

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CAA investigation for new $13M rescue helicopter

30 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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The CAA is investigating an in-flight incident in a new $13m rescue chopper.

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Police to probe use of external security consultants

28 Sep, 2018 3:16pm
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NZ Police launches investigation into its use of external security consultants.

An Auckland music teacher is facing charges relating to the sexual abuse of two young teen boys between 1984 and 2001. NZME file photograph

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Auckland music teacher charged with sex abuse

28 Sep, 2018 12:24pm
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An Auckland music teacher has been charged with sexual assaults on young boys

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Infamous serial killer found dead in prison

24 Sep, 2018 12:40pm
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Serial killer Hayden Poulter has died in prison less than a month after he was recalled.

Under fire: Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Northern Advocate photograph

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Under fire top cop pulls out of speaking gig

24 Sep, 2018 12:32pm
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Embattled deputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha will no longer speak at conference

A man has appeared in court on 20 charges after allegedly burgling multiple houses north of Auckland. Photo / File

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Alleged serial burglar appears in court

24 Sep, 2018 12:16pm
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Man believed to be behind at least 10 burglaries at Auckland homes in one night in court.

Mark Cropp, the former prisoner who was struggling to find a job because of his facial tattoo, is facing charges of male assaults female and threatening to kill. Photo / File

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Devast8: Tattooed jobseeker back in court

22 Sep, 2018 3:17pm
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The man with the word Devast8 tattooed across his face is back before the courts.

Autumn in Grasmere, in the picturesque Lake District. Photo / Getty Images

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England: Britain's best

20 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
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Anna Leask takes a trip around England's picturesque and historical hot spots.

The case is being heard in North Shore District Court.

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Media personality on assault charges to face jury trial

20 Sep, 2018 9:27am
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A media personality has appeared in court on assault charges. His name is suppressed.

A woman was extradited from Australia to face charges in Auckland of assaulting her infant daughter. Image / File

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Mother extradited from Australia to face baby assault charge

19 Sep, 2018 1:27pm
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An Akl mum has been extradited from Oz after being charged with assaulting her baby

Martin Lawes at his first appearance in the North Shore District Court earlier this year. NZ Herald photograph by Brett Phibbs

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How FBI uncovered Auckland politician's shameful sex secrets

18 Sep, 2018 12:39pm
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On the surface he was a good bloke. But behind closed doors he had a damaging secret.

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Former Akl politician jailed for streaming child sex shows

18 Sep, 2018 10:02am
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Martin Lawes has been jailed for streaming live child sex shows.

Peter Ashford sexually abused girls for more than 50 years. The 82-year-old was jailed this week. Photo / Michael Craig

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Exclusive: Sex abuser's 50 years of offending against girls

17 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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EXLUSIVE: 82yo man jailed for more than 50 years of sexually abusing little girls.

The incident took place in Atkinson Ave, Otahuhu last night. Photo / File

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Cop almost killed as alleged offender pulls rifle, fires twice at close range

13 Sep, 2018 11:38am
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Cop could have been killed last night after an alleged offender tried to fire rifle twice.

Convicted child sex offender Glen Stinson was murdered in 2007. His body was dumped at this poultry farm in Foxton. Photograph Tim Hales

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Killer of convicted sex offender denied parole

13 Sep, 2018 11:24am
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A man jailed for the murder of a convicted paedophile has been refused parole

Lisa Blakie was abducted and murdered in February 2000. Her killer has just been denied parole. Photograph supplied

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Murder denied parole, more details revealed

12 Sep, 2018 11:14am
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Details have emerged about why the man jailed for murdering Lisa Blakie was denied parole.

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Revealed: The 10 Kiwi crims with the longest prison stints

11 Sep, 2018 8:41pm
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The Herald can reveal who the longest serving inmates in NZ prisons are.

Jane Weekes on Cheltenham Beach, Auckland. Photo / Doug Sherring

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Triplets killed in mall fire: Mum's message of how to cope after tragedy

9 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Mum of Kiwi triplets killed in a mall fire in Qatar is set to share her story across NZ.

Lisa Blakie was murdered in Feburary 2000. Her killer has been denied parole again. Photograph supplied

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No parole for Lisa Blakie's murderer Timothy Taylor

7 Sep, 2018 11:24am
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The man jailed for murdering Timaru woman Lisa Blakie has been denied parole - again.

Terri Friesen was convicted of the manslaughter of her daughter after a false confession in 1989. Nearly 30 years later, that conviction was finally quashed this week by the Court of Appeal. Photo / TVNZ

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'I'm not a baby killer': Mum vindicated after confessing to crime she didn't commit

6 Sep, 2018 7:04pm
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Terri Friesen's manslaughter conviction has been quashed 30 years later.

Police in Auckland cannot afford to buy food, says a senior cop. Photo / File

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Struggling Auckland cops forced to eat 89c baked beans

6 Sep, 2018 2:46pm
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Struggling Auckland cops forced to eat 89c baked beans as cost of living soars.

Wally Haumaha, photographed when he was awarded an Officer of ONZM. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Under fire top cop to speak at justice conference

4 Sep, 2018 5:30pm
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Under fire top cop Wally Haumaha is set to speak at international justice conference.

Terri Freisen appeared in TVNZ show I Am Innocent, talking about her case.

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Appeal for mum who falsely confessed to baby killing

4 Sep, 2018 10:05am
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Woman who made false confession about baby's death to appeal conviction tomorrow

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From cop to killer in seconds: 'It was either me or him'

2 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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EXCLUSIVE: A policeman who shot and killed a man has spoken out about his experience.

Donella Knox and her daughter Ruby Knox. Photo / File

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Mum who killed autistic daughter to be released from prison

30 Aug, 2018 5:35pm
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Donella Knox, a solo mum, killed her after a 20-year battle with her violent outbursts.

One of the images of the man believed to be connected to a spate of burglaries in Auckland. Photograph / NZ Police

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Police hunting man after spate of burglaries

29 Aug, 2018 1:09pm
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Suspect may be connected to 10 Auckland burglaries in one night.

Nehemia was stood down from his church role two hours after the Herald revealed his charges. Photograph/Facebook

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Ratana Church minister on sex charges stood down

28 Aug, 2018 10:56am
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A senior Ratana Church minister accused of child sex abuse has been officially stood down

Ratana Church minister Daniel Nehemia, also known as Brass Raharaha, has been charged with sexual offending against at least one child. Photograph Facebook

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Ratana Church minister accused of child sex offending

23 Aug, 2018 12:43pm
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A minister of the Ratana Church has been charged with sexual offending against a child.

Police are expected to release more information about the child's death this morning.

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Man charged over death of toddler in Mangawhai

23 Aug, 2018 10:35am
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Police are expected to release more information about the child's death this morning.

Isitolo Uritua, appears in Waitakere District Court. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Synthetics deaths: New details about man who supplied drugs to sister, cousin

22 Aug, 2018 3:52pm
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New details revealed on synthetics-related deaths of West Auckland woman and her cousin.

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One man's 169 complaints against Police helicopter

21 Aug, 2018 1:09pm
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A local board member complained 169 times in eight months about the police helicopter

A teenager has appeared in the Youth Court on charges of rape and sexual violation relating to four girls. He may face further charges. Photo / 123RF

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Teen charged with series of rapes, more charges likely

11 Jul, 2018 5:05pm
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A 17-year-old Auckland schoolboy is before the courts on a series of rape charges.

An Auckland police officer has been suspended from duty amid claims of inappropriate conduct. Photo / File

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Cop faces suspension after alleged inappropriate behaviour

10 Jul, 2018 4:41pm
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Police initially started investigating the officer after his ex-girlfriend complained.

Shevaughn Johnstone was lying injured in this car when a man stole her wallet and phone. Photograph supplied Murray Howell

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'Amoral, callous' man who robbed car crash victim jailed

10 Jul, 2018 11:48am
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He posed as someone trying to help, then at the nearest opportunity did the unthinkable.

Alo Ngata died days after his arrest. Photo / Facebook

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Police custody death: Mates speak

7 Jul, 2018 6:18am
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Friends of a man who died in police custody after violently assaulting pensioner speak out

Retired High Court judge Sir Graham Panckhurst has been appointed to review the case of Scott Watson, pictured. Photo / File

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Bain retrial judge to review Scott Watson case

4 Jul, 2018 2:09pm
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Retired High Court judge Sir Graham Panckhurst will review the Scott Watson case.

Javed Mills, 25. Mills' skeleton, minus the skull, was discovered in the garge of a house in Barrack Rd, Mt Wellington, in September 2011 by a demolition crew. Photo / File

Killer who pretended victim was alive to be released

1 Jul, 2018 3:02pm
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He claimed his flatmate was still alive. In truth, body parts were throughout the house.

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Killer who pretended victim was alive to be released

29 Jun, 2018 4:29pm
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James Cooper, who killed his flatmate and hid the body parts, will be released in July.

Troy Churton has complained about the Eagle helicopter

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Police chopper's night flights a 'nuisance' upsetting suburb

28 Jun, 2018 2:07pm
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Local board member calls for police chopper to stop flying over Remuera so much at night.

Robbie Cederwall died from injuries suffered in the crash. Photo / Supplied

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Teen appears in court after fatal Rothesay Bay crash

28 Jun, 2018 10:27am
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An 18-year-old youth has appeared in court over crash that killed schoolboy.

Calum Jones died after using synthetic drugs. Photograph supplied

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Man sentenced for supplying synthetics

27 Jun, 2018 1:21pm
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Man sentenced for supplying synthetics to a young father who later died

Owner Navin Patel, pictured at the Hylite Dairy in Grey Lynn, after his son and wife were stabbed. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Second arrest for Auckland dairy stabbing

26 Jun, 2018 1:52pm
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Teen charged with assault with intent to rob and aggravated wounding.

Brooks' sexual offending was described as

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Sexual predator who preyed on young men: Guilty at last

18 Jun, 2018 2:00pm
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West Auckland man jailed for violating a young, drunk vulnerable man he befriended.

The children wore filthy clothes and court documents show they barely bathed and were smelly and dishevelled. Photo / 123RF

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'Caged animals': Parents jailed for keeping kids in squalor

16 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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An Auckland couple have been jailed for keeping their children "like caged animals"

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'I'm not a bad guy': Builder jailed five years after party rape

12 Jun, 2018 7:22pm
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Woman raped at a party when she was a teenager finally gets justice.

Emily Stein and her husband Chris McMurtrie with daughters Mabel and Ada. Photo / Supplied

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Women denied access to cancer drugs feel 'brushed aside'

9 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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Women with incurable cancer speak about being blocked from a drug that could help.

Detective Sarah Cato is battling incurable breast cancer and is raising money for a life extending drug treatment. NZ Herald photograph by Michael Craig

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Pharmac urged to fund cancer drug for all

9 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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Pharmac urged to change funding for drug for women with incurable breast cancer.

A repeat child sex offender could have been housed at a property just 1km from a Christchurch primary school. Photo / File

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Public backlash prevents sex offender being housed near a Christchurch primary school

7 Jun, 2018 6:27pm
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Lloyd McIntosh was convicted of raping a 6-year-old in 1989 and a 2-year-old in 1993.

A repeat child sex offender may be housed at a property just 1km from a Christchurch primary school. Photo / File

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Child sex offender may live near primary school

7 Jun, 2018 11:31am
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A repeat child sex offender may soon be housed at a property near a Christchurch school

Detective Sarah Cato. Photo / Michael Craig

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Cancer-fighting cop starts treatment

6 Jun, 2018 1:42pm
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Cancer-fighting Auckland detective Sarah Cato has started treatment to lengthen her life.

Police attend the scene of the shooting at McDonalds in Upper Hutt. Photo Hagen Hopkins

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Bravery honour for cop who took down gunman

4 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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Police officer who took down a gunman at a busy McDonalds honoured.

David Harnett was jailed after dishonestly raking in more than $250,000 in benefits. An appeal against his sentence failed. NZ Herald photograph by Nick Reed

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Dad jailed for dishonestly claiming $250K benefit

1 Jun, 2018 12:41pm
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An Auckland man who owned properties was jailed after dishonestly claiming benefits.