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Police have decided that key parts of a type of assault rifle allegedly used in the Christchurch terrorist attack are illegal, after months of confusion.
Despite changes to firearms legislation in the wake of the attack, key parts of an AR-15 rifle were not being purchased by the government at buyback events around the country.
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Read more: AR-15 rifle parts allegedly used in Christchurch mosque attacks ruled illegal by police
- Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ar-15-rifle-parts-allegedly-used-in-christchurch-mosque-attacks-ruled-illegal-police?auto=0
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A man has denied stealing 50 Lime scooters in Christchurch.
The 37-year-old Christchurch man is charged with the thefts, totalling $37,500, between January and May this year.
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Read more: Christchurch man denies stealing 50 Lime scooters
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/christchurch/christchurch-man-denies-stealing-50-lime-scooters/
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The 2018 Major Projects Report has just been released.
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Read more: The 2018 Major Projects Report has just been released.
- Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/publications/publication/Major-Projects-Report-2018
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More than two years after an elderly man died after falling from a mobility scooter on a damaged footpath one of the companies responsible for his health and safety has been fined $500,000.
WorkSafe Chief Investigator Hayden Mander says after the sentencing in the Manukau District Court on Wednesday, that Shannon Thompson Concrete Pumps Limited had obstructed the WorkSafe investigation, and didn’t turn up at Court.
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Read more: Company fined $500,000 after elderly man’s death
- Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161372-company-fined-500000-after-elderly-mans-death.html
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A firearm owners lobby group claims the buyback process is not ending up how it was sold to the public.
An updated list of prohibited guns was issued on Thursday, with at least 100 new items added since June. New to the banned list are a number of AR-15 models, popular with mass shooters in the US.
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Read more: Gun owners unhappy more weapons are being banned
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/gun-owners-unhappy-more-weapons-are-being-banned.htmlhttps://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/gun-owners-unhappy-more-weapons-are-being-banned.html
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Ahead of the Rugby World Cup later this month, New Zealand Rugby has sent a clear message to its sponsors and partners to treat the haka 'Ka Mate' with respect, and ensure they acknowledge the iwi who created it.
The haka 'Ka Mate' is well-known around the world thanks to the All Blacks.
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Read more: New Zealand Rugby challenges sponsors to respect ‘Ka Mate’ haka
- Article: https://www.newsie.co.nz/news/161429-new-zealand-rugby-challenges-sponsors-to-respect-lsquoka-matersquo-haka.html
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Jasmine Wilson was barely recognisable as she lay dying in her hospital bed.
The 30-year-old mother of two was bruised black and blue from head to toe and had multiple fractured ribs. It's likely she had been beaten over a number of days, police say.
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Read more: Jasmine Wilson beaten black and blue in brutal fatal attack
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/115560349/jasmine-wilson-beaten-black-and-blue-in-brutal-fatal-attack
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OPINION: Get out the popcorn, because the stoush between Air New Zealand and Auckland Airport has escalated - dramatically.
The national carrier has publicly floated the idea of flying some domestic routes out of Auckland's military base, Whenuapai Airport, in a move which can only be described as extraordinary.
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Read more: Air NZ's surprise ambush on Auckland airport and why travellers could win
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/115585876/air-nzs-surprise-ambush-on-auckland-airport-and-why-travellers-could-win
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