‘Vile’ sex offender gets 10 years’ jail for ‘harrowing’ attacks on young girl
Ross Bigham's 'constant and relentless' assaults continued for seven years.
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Gore District Council CEO and elected members have agreed to put their differences aside.
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Gore council throws out petition to oust CEO
A petition with 4858 signatures was calling for Stephen Parry to leave his post.
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Police praised for shooting knife-swinging criminal who tried to hijack passing cars
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Elderly man accused of groping girls when they were children
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Gore Mayor Ben Bell has been called on to resign.
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Man shot on opening day of duck hunting season
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Southland councillor apologises for ‘offensive’ remarks
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Sexist remarks dismissed as 'just part of life'
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