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Outrage as killer gets home detention
Lawrence Rangiwai: Mr Rangiwai was described by family as a much-loved and respected man who served with the New Zealand Army overseas and, as a firefighter, battled bush fires in Australia. Picture supplied

Relatives of an elderly man who died after being violently assaulted by his caregiver reacted with shock and anger as his killer was sentenced yesterday to 12 months home detention.

Lawrence Hugh Rangiwai, 73, known to his whānau as Larry or Uncle La, died

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