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15 Sep: Double murder accused Hakyung Lee's spending spree following her husband's death has been revealed in court

15 Sep: A person's died following a car and truck crash in Auckland's Mt Wellington this morning

15 Sep: A man allegedly responsible for 90 thousand dollars worth of retail crime has been arrested in West Auckland

13 Sep: Thousands are moving through Auckland's CBD in today's pro-Palestine march, monitored by a slew of Police officers

13 Sep: Another narrow win for Waikato in rugby's NPC, after they pipped North Harbour 29-28 in Hamilton

12 Sep: Former All Black Lima Sopoaga has revealed his biggest piece of advice for his younger Waikato teammates, ahead of tonight's NPC encounter with North Harbour in Hamilton

12 Sep: Court hears details of Hakyung Lee's 'descent into madness' before children's deaths

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