Man busted posting 19 packages containing MDMA, ketamine, 'meow meow'
Samuel Faiaoga Andrews, 36, helped package and distribute the drugs.
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Teen kicked out of Govt’s bootcamp pilot for alleged offending
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Corrections apologise for delay in contacting dead inmate’s family after jail killing
"We should have followed this up much faster."
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Dentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheek
More complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.
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Govt proposes electronic monitoring for security-risk asylum seekers
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Taranaki teen handed 36-game ban after shoulder-charging referee
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AT removing nuisance speed bump after residents complain of vibrations in homes
AT said the vibrations was uncomfortable and a nuisance for nearby residents.
Auckland Council sets new rules for dog walking in regional parks
A new registration system will allow people to walk up to 12 dogs at once.
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Westmere electric vehicle fire
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