Police watchdog investigating cop's behaviour at out-of-control party
An officer was caught on camera shoving a man to the ground.
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Teen refugee's honour beating live-streamed by own family
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Student airlifted out of Hopkins Valley after suffering medical event on school trip
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Watch: Kiwi cop calls woman 'skank' and shoves man to the ground
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Some will die: Child eating disorders skyrocket, desperate mum begging for more help
Mum of eating disorder patient says there is not enough help, petitions Govt.
Former MP Colin King to shear again
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Christ's College apologises for treatment of former students
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Towering inferno: Homeowners win $12m lawsuit
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Chris Lynch: Is the state buying off media independence?
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Student suspended after 'humiliating' filming incident at Canterbury high school
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Pizza factory fire: Blaze not being treated as suspicious
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Salvation: Tourism Infrastructure Fund reopened - hardest hit regions getting priority
The fund was established in 2017 and last allocated money in 2019.
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