Man who delivered unprovoked head-kick during dispute over meth quality pleads guilty to manslaughter
The unconscious victim was left in a hotel room for a week after suffering a brain bleed.
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Ellerslie's new StrathAyr surface cleared for Manco Easter meeting
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‘Frankly a disgrace’: ACC taxi service for injured sees surge in complaints
Broken ankle sufferer left standing in street in pain for taxis that never arrived.
From rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears tryline
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NZ stabbing survivor sends condolences to Sydney mall victims
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Stolen cars found: Driver claimed he didn’t know it had been nicked despite using screwdriver to start it
Two stolen cars were found. One man is before the court while the other is investigated.
Tribesmen sergeant-at-arms pleads guilty to shooting his own gang's president
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Teething trouble at Auckland Airport's $300m transport hub leads to tweaks
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Early breakdown on Auckland Harbour Bridge cleared
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Racing bosses confident Ellerslie will be cleared
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Opinion: Why growing the family silver with the Auckland Future Fund is a good idea
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Two motorcyclists dead in separate crashes across North Island
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11 injured following apartment block fire on Auckland's North Shore
Five people were transported to hospital following the blaze.
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5000 homes, new town hub, schools: Beachlands South rezoning approved
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More jail time for Killer Bee who fled prison van in motorway escape
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Masked men are seen loading bags in a video of the robbery.