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Lion Man's fans call for his return
Supporters of Lion Man Craig Busch have mounted a campaign in support of him, after the death of a tiger at Zion Wildlife Gardens.
Drunk woman accused of biting officer
A male police officer was allegedly bitten by a drunk woman as he took her to the police station, leaving him requiring medical attention.
Man hospitalised after falls leap
A man is in hospital with suspected spinal injuries after he leapt off Whangarei Falls when bystanders egged him on.
Thieves steal funds raised in Britain for Lion Man
Lion Man Craig Busch will not let scammers put him off trying to regain Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens or open another big-cat park.
Bank executive sacked after accounts raided
A senior staff member at a Whangarei bank has been sacked for fraud involving thousands of dollars.
Dance meant to humiliate alleged vandals
Police are investigating claims that officers filmed two youths being made to dance by homeowners whose fence they had allegedly vandalised.
Repeat drink-driver jailed over fatal crash
A recidivist drink driver was today jailed for four years for killing a Northland mother while driving with nearly double the legal alcohol limit.