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New Zealand examines UK proposal to eliminate jury trials for minor offences
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith states he is paying close attention to the United Kingdom's proposal to eliminate jury trials for offences that carry sentences of up to three years. This significant change is also under consideration by the New Zealand Government as a means to hasten court proceedings
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Fabergé Octopussy pendant worth €18,000 remains missing after being swallowed by theft suspect
The suspect continues to be held in custody after supposedly ingesting an €18,000 Fabergé octopus pendant from a shop in Auckland. The pendant, a limited edition James Bond piece celebrating the film Octopussy, has still not been retrieved
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A New Zealand woman has been imprisoned for the suitcase killings of her two young children
A mother of two has been given a life sentence for killing her children and storing them in a suitcase kept in a storage unit for four years
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Mother from New Zealand found guilty of murdering her children in 'suitcase murder' case
A mother in New Zealand has been found guilty of killing her two children and leaving their corpses in suitcases for five years, in a case that stunned the nation
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New Zealand authorities disclose secluded woodland campsite where on-the-run Tom Phillips concealed children prior to deadly shooting
Police in New Zealand have unveiled the initial images of one of the improvised campsites where fugitive Tom Phillips and his children had been concealing themselves for years before he was fatally shot in Waitomo on Monday
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Children of runaway Tom Phillips located unharmed after their father was fatally shot by the police
The children of Tom Phillips, who had been on the run, have been located safe and sound after four years, merely hours following their father's shooting by police officers resulting in his death
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Sent back from South Korea, woman charged with murder in Auckland over the double homicide of her children
A woman who stands accused of killing her two children and concealing their bodies in suitcases is on trial in New Zealand, in a widely publicised case that has shaken the nation
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New Māori queen gives inaugural address, calls for togetherness and a 'new direction'
It was the moment thousands had anticipated for a year: New Zealand's new Māori Queen addressing her people for the first time since her coronation. As a gentle rain descended, Nga wai hono i te po, the 28-year-old sovereign, encouraged Māori to unite and "forge a new path"
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Elderly motorist drives SUV into ocean after suspected drunken episode on Waiheke Island
This is the terrifying instance when a retiree drives her car into the ocean, reportedly while under the influence
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FavBet covers its tracks: owner Andriy Matyuha uses services of figures tied to mafia, cartels, and corporate raiders
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the gambling market in our country has undergone significant changes.
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Meth production network linked to Sinaloa cartel uncovered in Europe
European authorities dismantle a meth network tied to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel and gangs in Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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Singapore teen plans to kill 100 Muslims in mosque attack inspired by Christchurch shootings
Inspired by the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March 2019 that saw 51 Muslims murdered, a Singaporean teenager aimed to double the body count here.
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Crown Princess cruise ship tilts in violent winds, injuring 16 passengers
The footage from inside the huge Crown Princess cruise ship - with capacity to hold 3090 people - showed the chaos that ensued on board as the ship began to tilt
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Driver runs down two New Zealand police officers on foot patrol
A 32-year-old man was arrested after one officer died and another was seriously injured in the incident in the South Island city of Nelson.
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New Zealand’s defence minister criticizes ’armchair admirals’ for targeting female captain of the sunk HMNZS Manawanui
Judith Collins said a "deeply concerning, misogynistic narrative" had been directed at Commander Gray and told one of her critics, a male truck driver from Melbourne, to stick to commenting about "driving trucks rather than driving ships".
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Phillip Mehrtens, the New Zealand pilot held captive in West Papua, has been freed after 19 months
The release follows an offer of terms made this week by rebels in the region
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Married at First Sight star dies aged 33 as pals pay tribute
MARRIED At First Sight star Andrew Jury has died aged 33.The builder was one of the original grooms on the first season of the New Zealand series of t
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New Zealand rugby legend dies aged 58 after suffering ‘medical event’
NEW Zealand All Blacks legend Shayne Philpott has died aged 58 after suffering a mystery "medical event".News of the athlete's death was confirmed by
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World Cup of Darts 2024 pairings: FULL list of players and nations competing
THE World Cup of Darts will begin NEXT WEEK as 40 nations compete in Frankfurt.Last year saw Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton fire Wales to glory after
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Giant 23ft polar sea beast savaged prey with razor teeth 246 million years ago
THE REMAINS of an ancient sea-dwelling reptile have been declared the oldest of their kind in the Southern Hemisphere.A paper published Monday in the
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England clash becomes first in DECADES not to be shown on live TV
ENGLAND'S opening rugby Test this summer will make a surprising piece of history.Saturday's clash againstEddie Jones' Japan in Tokyo on Saturday
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Watch as packed Boeing 737 spits flames from engine during horror landing
THIS is the scary moment a huge Boeing 737 spat flames out of its engine during a botched nighttime landing in New Zealand.Dramatic pictures showed or
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Turbulence chaos on flight sees passengers burned and catapulted into ceiling
One woman injured by the severe shakes told how she received burns to her arm and abdomen from hot coffee that was being served by cabin crew, one of whom was sent flying
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Virgin flight horror as engine bursts into flames with 'terrible sound and fire'
The Australia-bound Virgin Australia flight from Queenstown, New Zealand, was full of dozens of people when one of the engines ignited, with injuries reported after it finally touched down
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Inside world of female assassins from movie copycats to killer STILL on run
CONTRACT killings are becoming more frequent in Britain - but female assassins are a very rare breed.This week American Aimee Betro, 44,shocked