Cop puncher loses appeal for a discharge without conviction
The police officer ended up off work with a broken nose and tooth after being punched.
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Ex-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting air
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Defence: 12-year-old was having consensual sex
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Guilty as charged: Men admit breaching borders to go skiing
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Man accused of murdering mum who was left injured at hospital A&E to stand trial
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Wiped and missing design files to cost worker $113,000
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Diesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance procedures
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'High degree of carelessness': Farmer fined over invasive seaweed
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Dog owner sentenced after trip to vet revealed starving pet was dead
Woman took starving dog to the vet, unaware it was already dead.
Grieving widower awarded $135k after work refuses paid leave
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Man's residency dream dashed by single drink-drive offence
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