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Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient

10 Feb 11:00 PM
'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Waikato Herald

'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed

29 Jan 03:17 AM

Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.

Crown says evidence against double murderer stronger now than 1990
Waikato Herald

Crown says evidence against double murderer stronger now than 1990

29 Nov 02:08 AM

Crown says evidence now found to have been lies was only a "slender strand" of its case.

David Tamihere appeal: Lawyer claims convictions relied on dangerous evidence
Waikato Herald

David Tamihere appeal: Lawyer claims convictions relied on dangerous evidence

28 Nov 01:17 AM

Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen went missing in 1989.

'You learn to live with it': Convicted double murderer David Tamihere on upcoming appeal
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'You learn to live with it': Convicted double murderer David Tamihere on upcoming appeal

24 Nov 04:00 PM

Next week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.

Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Waikato Herald

Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars

15 Aug 04:48 AM

Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.

‘Are they going to shoot us?’: Police justified in setting dog on fleeing teen
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‘Are they going to shoot us?’: Police justified in setting dog on fleeing teen

14 Aug 11:20 PM

Police were pursuing a car after its driver was seen firing a gun out the window.

Watch: Skipper fined after boat launches midair, capsizes
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Watch: Skipper fined after boat launches midair, capsizes

23 Jun 04:29 AM

Skipper Maurice Johnson was fined $900 and made a donation to the Coastguard.

Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
Waikato Herald

Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment

12 May 11:31 PM

The 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.

'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind
Waikato Herald

'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind

03 Sep 05:00 PM

'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'

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