Police investigate 'shocking' attack on Rotorua hot pools visitors

Can't view this email, [click here]( 22 December 2020 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Police investigate 'shocking' attack on Rotorua hot pools visitors]( A man holidaying in Rotorua has been left with a broken bone and bruises on his face after an attack. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Wellington musician in court over rape as part of Operation Emerald]( A 23-year-old man has been granted bail after appearing in court on multiple charges of rape and indecent assault. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Car full of people plunges 25-metres off cliff into water]( Vehicle plunged down the cliff and landed upside down in water but all five people managed to escape. 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And is there a risk we won't have any next year? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Australian Victoria Cross recipient pictured cheering soldiers drinking from the prosthetic leg of a man he shot]( An Australian Victoria Cross recipient will face war crimes inquiries, including allegations he executed an unarmed Afghan militant wearing a plastic leg that soldiers drank from. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Ghislaine's $40m bail plea brings the Maxwell brothers into the spotlight]( Former heirs apparent to their disgraced father's empire, Ian and Kevin have kept a low profile for nearly 30 years. 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