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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Siege gunman a repeat offender
The man shot dead by police yesterday had just got out of jail for trying to cut the throat of the woman he held hostage.
Man with 'skinhead' tattoo wants taxpayer help to remove it
Ex-inmate says a fresh face could help him start a new life but he needs $2500.
Voters back Harawira, but only by a whisker
Loyalty transferring with candidate from Maori Party to new Mana group.
Prisons trial carrots as alternative to cigarettes
Prison inmates are being given carrots as an alternative to cigarettes to help them break the tobacco habit.
