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Focus: Rena Joyce sentenced to life in prison
Justice Jonathan Eaton sentences Rena Joyce to life in prison with a non-parole period of 13 years and nine months. Video / Pool
Life in prison for murdering her partner, dumping body in compost
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Legal aid: 'We are referring people into a broken system and it's pretty soul destroying'
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Fans won't influence case, "but it gives you an idea of how the public is signing on ..."
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Young prisoner acquitted of jailhouse murder fails in appeal
The 22yo Killer Beez gang associate is serving a "crushing" sentence, his lawyer argued.
Agent, manager disclosed suicide at property, tribunal rules
Buyers said "if they had known it was a suicide, they would not have bought the property".
Brothel gunman on run: Auckland strip club boss 2nd person on shielding shooter charge
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Wellington Airport drops legal action over pedestrian crossing
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Moana Jackson: Portrait of a quiet revolutionary
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Political figure fights for suppression in former rich-lister's case
The political figure's lawyer said they had been dragged into an 'awful conspiracy'.
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WorkSafe inspectors to visit Gloriavale
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