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Melbourne brothel deaths: Nine years’ jail for Chinese student who killed two sex workers
A Chinese student who within 24 hours bashed two sex workers in their homes and left them for dead may be free from prison in seven years. Xiaozheng Lin, 24, was sentenced to at least nine years ...
The New Zealand Herald15m
NZ Rural School Association says ‘Drinking Water Safety Plans’ putting principals under pressure
The Ministry of Education says of the 424 schools with their own water supply, only 142 have completed the plan. Photo / 123RF Rural schools say they’re disproportionately affected by new water rules ...
Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa village shares impact of emergency housing motels at hearing
A claim that emergency housing motels have not impacted tourism in Rotorua has been rubbished by one of the oldest tourism operators in the country. A three-day hearing began on Tuesday for ...
The New Zealand Herald27m
Kiwi broadcaster Paul Henry pledges his support for President Donald Trump as a ‘convicted felon’
Paul Henry sent a clear message on election day that he was rooting for Donald Trump to win, wearing a hat that read: "I'm voting for a convicted felon". Composite / AFP / Getty Images / Instagram ...
Police seek witnesses to serious Ōtaki Beach crash between motorbike and ute
Police are seeking witnesses to a crash in Ōtaki Beach yesterday that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. The crash involved a ute and motorcycle, and happened about 8pm on Marine Parade, Senior ...