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    A Palmerston North man has been sentenced to more than a year's home detention for beating two puppies with a fence baton, breaking multiple bones

    A Palmerston North man has been sentenced to more than a year's home detention for beating two puppies with a fence baton, breaking multiple bones


    Neighbours describe hearing King and Hunnie, crying after being hit many times - before calling the SPCA.

    SPCA CEO Todd Westwood says vets found broken legs, pelvis, and thigh bones - as well as bruising.

    He says they're thankful the brave member of the public called for help.

    The owner has been disqualified from owning a dog for 7-years

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    Motoring:
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    Accident and Emergency:
    One person's died after a two vehicle crash in Maraetotara, southeast of Hastings 21:27

    Law and Order:
    A man's seriously injured following an assault in Auckland's Mt Eden this evening 21:17

    Law and Order:
    A wanted man will appear in court tomorrow in connection to a spate of thefts and assaults in Central Auckland 20:57

    Law and Order:
    Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident at Palmerston North's West End yesterday 18:57

    Cricket:
    Beth Mooney leads the way in Australia's series-clinching T20 win over New Zealand 18:27

    Cricket:
    The Whites Ferns cricketers have been crushed by Australia in the second T20 in Mount Maunganui 18:07

    Politics:
    The New Zealand First leader's made an emphatic statement on working with Labour again 18:07

    Motoring:
    One driver's been charged after a dozen people were injured, four seriously, in a crash on State Highway 5 near Taupo 17:27

    Soccer:
    The All Whites will have plenty of firepower to choose from for tomorrow's final World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia in Auckland 16:57


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