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Third body, second black box recovered
Damaged flight recorders a blow to investigation
By MICHAEL FIELD in Perpignan - Fairfax Media
A third body and a second black box have been recovered from the Air New Zealand Airbus A320 which crashed off the coast of France last week.
Vigil for crash victims
Recovered black boxes damaged
Man was drugged, raped, court told
By JODY O'CALLAGHAN - Manawatu Standard
A Horowhenua man allegedly used an air-freshening substance to stupefy a male friend before sexually violating him, the Palmerston North District Court heard yesterday.
Gang connections in Manurewa drug raids
By KIM RUSCOE - Fairfax Media
Police have raided eight Manurewa properties connected to high profile gang members in a mass crack down on drugs.
Oil spill closes Auckland beach
By LUCY VICKERS - North Shore Times | 04:50PM
A large oil spill has forced the closure of Little Shoal Bay on Auckland's North Shore.
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RAPE ACCUSED: Mark John Hird is accused of video-taping himself raping a woman and laughing as he watched the footage in front of her.
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