High-profile prisoner back in court on fraud charges
Phillip John Smith is accused of using documents to obtain a pecuniary advantage.
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The dog's owners were convicted after he killed a chook and a child's pet guinea pig.
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An alleged debt and a hit on a man's head led to a vicious assault in May last year.
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Bottles of Moet, Verve and Tattinger swiped in a 40-minute shoplifting binge.
Hot-coffee attack: Policewoman's face scarred for life
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Violent home invasion victim forgives gang member
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Random firearms offences caused arming of Canterbury police
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Suggestion rape accused was misidentified
'Mobster' accused of rape could have been misidentified by the complainant.
School van used to ram raid local dairy
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'Not guilty' plea after 25 years: Australia deportee who vanished from NZ in 1997 returns to court
The man was charged with alleged sexual offending in 1996.
Hastings: Boy racers and rubbish force council to shut section of road
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'Never be the same': Partner pays tribute to man found dead in Auckland CBD
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'How to Murder Your Husband' writer on trial for allegedly killing spouse of 25 years
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Crime scene investigation completed at Christchurch house where woman, son found dead
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Suggestion 'mobster' accused of rape was misidentified
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A man charged with robbery over a jewellery heist in Papatoetoe has pleaded not guilty.
Group robbed, stripped naked and forced to hug, Crown says
The accused wanted money - and 'were out to get it any way they could', the Crown says.
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Police have released more information about the deaths of a woman and her son in Chch.
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Man denies murdering five-month-old Southland baby
Man accused of murdering five-month-old baby in Southland has been named.
Teen charged after 23km police chopper pursuit from Māngere to Te Atatū
A teenager has been charged after a 23km police chase across Auckland last night.
Broadcasting students feel 'unsafe' after student accused of assaulting another allowed back into course
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Top Auckland dog breeder found guilty of mistreating animals
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CCTV footage shows a car reversing down the driveway two hours before the fire.
Man charged with threatening to kill PM restrained in court
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