Articles by Sam Carran
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Crime
Kawerau siege trial: 'Nothing justified shooting four police officers'
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 4:28pmThe Crown has begun its closing statement in the Rhys Warren trial, saying anything that happened on the day of the siege...
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Crime
Kawerau siege: Defendant cross examines officer
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 11:48amRhys Warren has started his cross examination of the Armed Offenders Squad Officer he's alleged to have shot in the head...
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Crime
Armed Offenders Squad officer describes 'hail of bullets' at Kawerau siege
Monday, 13 March 2017, 12:03pmAn Armed Offenders Squad officer has described a hail of bullets as he attempted to rescue an officer shot in the head during...
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National
Jobs to be generated from new prison facility
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 5:24amUp to 600 jobs are expected to be generated by the proposed new 1500 bed facility at the existing Waikeria Prison in Waikato. The...
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National
New prison beds expensive 'ambulance at bottom of cliff'
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 5:23amUPDATED 10.27am: A criminal defence lawyer believes the Government spending $1 billion on about 1800 new prison beds is like...
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Politics
Tight race for Hamilton mayoralty
Saturday, 8 October 2016, 3:16pmUPDATED 3.21pm: The Hamilton mayoralty race is tight with Andrew King slightly ahead with 8003 votes. Paula Southgate sits...
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Crime
Pair arrested over stabbing of elderly man
Friday, 12 August 2016, 12:28pmA 25- and 27-year-old woman have been arrested for stabbing and robbing an 85-year-old male in the Tauranga suburb of Greerton...
