Jury to decide if Pou murdered Whangārei's Bridget Simmonds
Jurors retired at 5pm last night and were set to return to Whangārei High Court at 10am.
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Meat works losing 'millions' through staff shortages
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Northland volunteer firefighters turn up the heat on 'unfair' ACC legislation
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