Judge's decision: 'Limited evidence' of domestic abuse in Laken Rose's relationship
Justice Matthew Muir released his 300-page reserve decision this morning.
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'Yeah b****, he's dead': Killer jailed for life for Aussie tourist's murder
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Kaumatua cookie cutters add Māori flavour
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Long lines no more: Nido fails, customers bail
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Coroner rules out gas poisoning as Hamilton baby's cause of death
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Costs of owning controversial Victoria St buildings keep rising
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Two trapped in car under live power lines near Morrinsville
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Appeal lost over frozen $17.5 million of alleged dirty money
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