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![Waikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Waikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murder
The 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.
![Young woman who helped cause 18yo Connor Boyd’s death loses Court of Appeal suppression battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Young woman who helped cause 18yo Connor Boyd’s death loses Court of Appeal suppression battle
The justices also rejected her bid for a reduced sentence.
![Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man
A third man has been charged in relation to the alleged 2021 South Canterbury murder.
![‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
![Head Hunter appears in court charged with murder of Texas Jack Doctor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Head Hunter appears in court charged with murder of Texas Jack Doctor
The accused is a Head Hunter, Doctor was a Rebel, but police say gang feuds not to blame.
![Skipper sentenced after young mum went overboard, had leg severed and died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Skipper sentenced after young mum went overboard, had leg severed and died
"Rules are there to be followed and you did not do so," Judge tells skipper.
![Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district
'We have a strong focus on ensuring all our staff can get home safely': Darren Paki.
!['Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison release](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison release
Nicho Waipuka's reason for the fatal beating was that he was 'just young, I guess'.
![Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt
Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.
!['I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
!['I'll never forgive you': Mum's powerful words to baby killer Michael Topp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I'll never forgive you': Mum's powerful words to baby killer Michael Topp
Christchurch man who abused, murdered his 3-month-old daughter jailed for life.
![Opinion: What would have happened if Trump had been assassinated?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Opinion: What would have happened if Trump had been assassinated?
OPINION: Pundits have warned the US was close to civil conflict – rather like the 1960s.
![Exorcisms and abuse: Vatican strips Christchurch Catholic order of authority](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Exorcisms and abuse: Vatican strips Christchurch Catholic order of authority
Vatican investigated alleged unauthorised exorcisms and spiritual and psychological abuse.
!['We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
The store's last day of operation is this Friday.
![Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins
The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.
![Kiwi to be deported from Oz for bashing elderly pokie-player](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi to be deported from Oz for bashing elderly pokie-player
Tyler Pewhairangi arrived in Australia in 2001 when he was 5 years old.
!['This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack
He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.
![Mt Wellington shooting victim was patched Rebels MC member](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mt Wellington shooting victim was patched Rebels MC member
His dad joined the gang to protect his kids. Now his son has been shot dead in a car.
![Opinion: The long history of assassinations and violence against US Presidents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Opinion: The long history of assassinations and violence against US Presidents
OPINION: Political assassinations strike at the very heart of the American psyche.
![Family of man found killed outside vape store ‘in shock’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Family of man found killed outside vape store ‘in shock’
Police found the man dead in a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.
![After violent home invasion, one brother threatened to kill a cop, the other tried witness tampering](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
After violent home invasion, one brother threatened to kill a cop, the other tried witness tampering
The Leupupa brothers had a family reunion this week - in a sentencing dock.