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State house resident with rental properties sentenced
A man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.
Police raids put 20 alleged drug dealers behind bars
A three-month operation culminated when 120 police swooped on 17 gang properties in Papakura, south Auckland, today.
State tenant 'owned two properties'
A man is facing allegations he lived off the taxpayer in state housing while he was a landlord owning two properties.
Search sees Millie Elder's boyfriend back in court
Millie Elder was with Connor Morris when police stopped Morris and allegedly found methamphetamine and a glass pipe.
Man charged with Papakura murder given name suppression
A man charged with the murder of the mother of four who was found dead in her Papakura home has appeared in court today.
Man charged with murder of Papakura mother
A man previously charged with damaging Leanne Kingston's car has now been charged with murdering the Papakura mother of four.
Man in court over damage to slain mother's car
A man has been charged with wilfully damaging the car of a mother of four killed in her Papakura home.
Violent attack led to Papakura mum's death
Mother-of-four met a violent end, post mortem confirms.