'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'
The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.
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Man who spent taxpayer money on gambling, adult entertainment says prison too harsh
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Church leader plotted with US rapper, baggage handlers to smuggle $8m of meth into NZ
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Massey security guard death: Man denies killing Ramandeep Singh
The security guard's body was found in a Massey reserve a week before Christmas.
Child killer fights murder sentence, says meth addiction should have been considered
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Man's last words after being stabbed for allegedly testifying against gang boss
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Hagen Henare had earlier been involved in kidnapping a woman for a gang boss.
'Growing problem': Nelson man shares child exploitation video on Snapchat
He told the court he regretted sharing the video and knew his actions were wrong.
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Teen father who dropped 5-week-old son from chest height twice had smoked cannabis
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Auckland dad on trial accused of murdering baby daughter, assaulting son
Another young man is on trial accused of killing his daughter.
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Police investigate after person threatened with firearm in Auckland
The victim confronted several individuals who were suspected of stealing his bag.
The hunt: Fugitive dad Tom Phillips urged to give up, police told to offer reward
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Melbourne Hells Angels boss turned 501 jailed for Auckland murder
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Man who attacked lawyer in courthouse lift challenges time behind bars
The lawyer was rushed to hospital in an ambulance and suffered multiple injuries.
Illegal prostitution operation involving Brazilian women ends in sentence for organiser
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Two teens charged with taking man's car and ram-raiding dairy
Teenage pair charged jointly with aggravated robbery, burglary and wilful damage.
Public tip-off leads to liquor store robbery arrest
Police said information provided by the public was key to making this arrest.
'This is huge': Gail Maney granted appeal hearing to fight ‘Gone Fishing’ conviction
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Grandma attacked by motorist who 'tried to snap' her arm at popular beach carpark
“I don’t know why people didn’t jump in to help me.”
Dunedin police first to get new Tasers
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Teen admits role in violent armed robbery at Michael Hill
More than $50,000 worth of jewellery was stolen and three women were injured.
'Where's the tall guy?' Deportee storms home, questions man at gunpoint
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Man who stabbed uni student to death on walkway deemed insane
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