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Simon Wilson: Can Wayne Brown save us from dumb decisions?
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Car fire in Mt Wellington, Auckland
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How Polyfest shaped a generation of Māori and Pacific youth
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Chiefs fend off Moana Pasifika comeback for fifth win
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‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assault
The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.
'No regrets... LOL': Woman who tortured boy jailed as judge rejects apology letter
The victim was stabbed, burned and forced to eat faeces. He suffered a broken spine.
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Warehouse interim chief seeks more time as profits return to $11.8m
The Warehouse returned to profit with $11.8m, but revenue dropped to $1.6b.
‘$175k’: The extraordinary cost of raising a guide dog in NZ revealed
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Meet New Zealand's 11-week-old guide dog recruits
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NZME board battle: Stuff halts discussions to sell Post, Press newspapers to NZ Herald owner
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Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.
‘Dangerous’ fugitive who previously escaped prison back on the run
Storm Hughes, 49, escaped from a work party at Springhill prison.
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