'Significant ongoing risk': Man who abducted and raped 14yo girl had raped twice before
He came across the young teen walking on her own and plied her with alcohol.
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'No prior notice': School tuckshops close across NZ amid lunch provider's liquidation
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How the Crusaders are keeping pace with Super Rugby’s faster game
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Super Rugby team lists: Changes aplenty ahead of round five clashes
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Killer Beez secretary wants to swap life of crime for jewellery making
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Chris Rattue: The main positive from Black Caps' final defeat
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