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Life with minimum of 17 years for father who killed infant daughter
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A Turangi father who murdered his 'defenceless' baby will spend at least 17 years in jail. Donovan …
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What local spot would you like to see cleaned up?
A miniature shanty town-cum-refuse tip that was once the site of a beloved Irish bar and a neighbouring strip club is finally getting cleared of rubbish.
The property at 728 - 750 Victoria St was turned into an unofficial dumping ground after fire destroyed the former Calendar Girls building in May 2018. The neighbouring vacant building that was formerly home to Biddy Mulligan’s Irish pub was razed in a similar incident in early January 2019.
What local spot would you like to see cleaned up? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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Sweary submission fallout continues
A Hamilton councillor’s potty-mouthed blast in a submission to Waipā district breached the code of conduct and featured “highly confronting” language, a draft report says.
But Andrew Bydder’s firing back, saying the investigator is wrong.
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Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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57% Yes!
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43% No, it's always been smooth flying