Cleared of raping girl, then police caught him grooming '14yo'
Evan Smith, 63, was cleared in 2018 of a slew of sexual allegations. It didn't deter him.
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Dunedin party death: Police will consider criminal nuisance charges, experts say
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Otago hostel students sleep in library after fire
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'Extraordinary tragedy': Prime Minister reacts to 19yo's death at party
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Police arrest 30 Wellington climate change protesters after buses blocked
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'Tragic' student party death: Victim, 19, revealed as twin
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Two critical after high speed crash in Dunedin
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Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
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Girl who died horse riding named
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