Man who got daughter pregnant 'no longer blames her', gets freed on parole
Oamaru man was previously convinced his daughter should have been charged.
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Otago teachers frequently attacked by students, survey reveals
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High July: Settled weather at last after month of wind, rain and snow
Thank you, weather gods.
Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
Prisoner climbs basketball hoop, stays there 8 hours and spits at guards
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Trial twist: the dinosaur, the toy and the preacher
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The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
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A town called Tarras: Why Christchurch Airport wants to expand
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Chilly wintry blast: Deep snow in deep south; storm-force gales in Hawke's Bay
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New 'world-class' airport mooted for Central Otago
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'My head burst like a balloon': Assault victim speaks in court
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Quick-thinking teen saves her family from house fire
Oamaru family lucky to be alive after 14-year-old girl raises the alarm.
Man allegedly breaks into home, beats resident with baseball bat
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Couple spend $20k searching for dogs: 'They are family ... we're not giving up on them'
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Man jailed after dinner complaint ends in choking assault
A man dissatisfied with his dinner beat and choked his partner into unconsciousness.
Sexual misconduct complaint against former student politician
Former students' association rep says he has no memory of alleged sexual misconduct.
Parents, baby barricade in room: Mobster's terrifying home invasion
Gun-toting Vince Mahara kicked his way through two doors to terrorise family.
Taser use on man resisting arrest was 'not appropriate': Police
Officer had 'other options' inquiry finds.
Farmer's upsetting diagnosis after shrugging off headaches
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Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers
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Navy dive squads fail to find fisherman
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Search resumes for fisherman missing on Lake Wakatipu
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Tragic discovery: Two dead after car plunges into lake
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Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere
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