'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge
Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.
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Language barrier blamed for violent offending
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Motiti Island residents not their own distinct group - Waitangi Tribunal
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Dozens of convicted sex offenders claim miscarriage of justice
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