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Author: Zane Small

The Prime Minister is acknowledging that gay conversion therapy is religious freedom for some, in response to the Justice Select Committee's decision not to recommend a ban on the controversial practice. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/10/jacinda-ardern-acknowledges-gay-conversion-therapy-is-religious-freedom-for-some.html
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Author: Jonathan Guildford

A Christchurch man whose classic car was written off after being hit by a police car hopes they now will pay his $15,000 insurance shortfall after admitting fault.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116746092/buick-owner-crashed-into-by-patrol-car-wants-police-to-cover-15k-costs
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Author: Daisy Hudson

Performers and contractors at a controversial Otago cannabis festival have been left high and dry as the event's organiser tries to pay off debt of $70,000.

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Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cannabis-festival-debt-70000
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Author: Daisy Hudson

The Defence Force has been called in to dispose of a chemical that prompted a street closure in the Dunedin suburb of Kenmure this afternoon.

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Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/defence-force-called-over-chemical-incident
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Author: Tim McKinnel
Police have announced they are to introduce a trial of Armed Response Teams (ARTs) in Auckland, Waikato and Christchurch, euphemistically describing their role as one to "support police's tactical capabilities".
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Article: https://www.noted.co.nz/currently/currently-crime/do-we-need-armed-police-in-special-vehicles-patrolling-communities
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Author: Alice Wilkins

An Auckland man is recovering in hospital after being attacked with a wooden stake and glass bottles in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/10/auckland-man-brutally-attacked-with-wooden-stake-after-asking-group-to-turn-down-music.html
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Author: Henry Cooke

The Government will fund up to 4000 more trades training places for high schoolers from next year.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116737447/4000-more-trade-training-places-to-be-available-for-college-students
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Author: Dan Satherley

Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter says if National goes into the next election promising tax cuts, it'll be at the expense of the fight against measles. 

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