'He's hammering her, he's hammering her': Father's desperate phone called played to jury
Parents report alleged hammer attack to police, but can't remember much.
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Man's medication sold while he was behind bars
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NZ's biggest-ever tax fraudster appeals after $17.3 million con
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Brazen theft of valuable sculpture
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Woman incited man's suicide with 'callous' texts
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Shetland ponies attacked, killed by dogs in Auckland
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