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Teacher had inappropriate sex talk with 15 year old boys.
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Geraldine man avoids jail after brutal head-stomping assault
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MSD worker stole from beneficiaries, denied name suppression.
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Timaru man set fire to dresser with hand sanitiser, court hears
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