'Love triangle' trial cut short after accused pleads guilty
Joel Maikara Amohanga, 30, has been on trial at Invercargill High Court since Monday.
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Broadcaster Marcus Lush chases Invercargill City Council seat
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Police seek witnesses after Invercargill residence shot at
Nobody injured in the incident, which police believe was targeted.
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Nido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family
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Three young people arrested after vehicle crashes into police car
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Mid-air lightning strike on Invercargill to Wellington flight
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Surprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cash
Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.
'Guttural screams of two precious children': Kids lose mum in deadly crash
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Wellington mayor seen to have declared war on his own council
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Southland highway closed after milk tanker, car crash
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Woman's death unexplained, police say
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