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First New Zealander convicted of sabotage released from prison

Waikato TimesStuffNZ HeraldRNZWednesday 8 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Graham Philip has been released from prison after serving a three-year and one-month sentence for attempting to disable the North Island power grid. The former saboteur will remain under electronic monitoring for the next six months.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1:04pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times via Stuff

    First New Zealander jailed for sabotage released from prison (opens in new tab)

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  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Power grid saboteur Graham Philip released from prison but will remain on electronic monitoring (opens in new tab)

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