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Father charged with dangerous driving causing death of two of his kids
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Youths arrested after found sleeping in Palmerston house
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Judge slams women for 'disgraceful' hockey stick assault and attempted dognapping
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Man killed by falling branch while trimming tree
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University scientists mount eleventh-hour bid to avoid job cuts
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Yanfei Bao homicide case: Man charged with murder appears in court, pleads not guilty
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