'Put down': Violent inmate stomps on duck after it landed in prison yard
The prisoner was charged with attacking the bird, which had to be put down.
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'Strange': MP's escape from 'cult-like' religious sect
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White Ferns win final-ball thriller over England
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'Disdain and disrespect': Woman who stood with her back to judge sent to prison
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White Ferns fall to second straight loss against England
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Man whose body was found in sinkhole identified, family pay tribute
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White Ferns skipper 'realistic' about gap to big guns
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'Prison next': Employer with history of ignoring court orders fined $20k and warned
'No meaningful difference between inactivity and disobedience' - Judge Kerry Smith.
Family of man who fell down sinkhole 'totally devastated'; police probe ‘unexplained’ death
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Drunk teen driver who crashed into a garden will use landscaping skills to fix damage
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Chainsaw-wielding suspect found guilty of cutting illegal forest track
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Frequent 111 caller arranged a date - then accused him of rape
Police say the consequences for the men accused were significant.
An avalanche of grief: How two young Kiwis perished on a Japan mountainside
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Brain injury from head knocks discovered in late Blues halfback
Billy Guyton is the first NZ professional rugby player to be diagnosed with the condition.
Woman threw herself out of a window to escape violent new partner
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'Very dangerous behaviour:' Meth mum threw bottle at police during high-speed pursuit
Disqualified driver Libby Ker blamed her behaviour on her use of meth.
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.
Watch: Large bull caught walking the street in suburban Nelson
Police responded to the call out along with Animal Control.
German-born loose forward knocks back rival offers to commit to Blues
Anton Segner is a man on the move.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks will disrupt travel throughout major highways.
NIWA staff file personal grievance claims over health insurance, picket
PSA says unionised staff denied access to health insurance given to non-union employees.
Tourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results known
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Stranger threatened guests at 80th birthday before fleeing with a Margarita
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Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit
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