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The Marokopa mystery: What we know about Tom Phillips and his missing kids
The long search for Tom Phillips has taken another strange turn.
Robber dragged 20m as he forced woman to stop car
His mother told the judge: 'I love my son but not the wrong that he does'.
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Complaints fly over ‘fake’ container house in wealthy suburb
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Kihikihi Community Day: Sharing and caring for our whanau
Kihikihi Community Day is a free event designed for everyone in the region.
National, Waikato University planning third medical school ‘for years’ - Luxon
National claim proper processes have been followed in medical school decisions.
‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist
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Bruce Bain Memorial Shield played for
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Pizza store boss groped young colleague's breasts, tried to blame her for assault
"I thought she was flirting with me,"
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Missing dad wanted for armed bank heist, shooting at supermarket worker
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Tom Phillips: Warrant for fugitive Marokopa father
Police obtain warrant to arrest Tom Phillips following aggravated bank robbery.
Teen ram raider faces hip replacement, has early onset arthritis after fleeing police
Khances Mahara-Sunnex suffered his injury when landing badly after jumping a fence.
Watch: Robbers smash car into Huntly Four Square
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Flying Waikato brothers fight Canada's wildfires
Brothers Matt and Tom Otto are helping fight Canada's worst wildfires.
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Special scholarship launches for South Waikato residents
South Waikato Investment Fund Trust launched a scholarship supporting tertiary study.
Photos: Te Awamutu pilots help in Canadian wildfires
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Rowing club youth get boost with learn-to-row session
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