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A jury is being asked to decide who was the aggressor, a home owner or a visitor.
Murder accused bought one-way ticket to China just days after Yanfei Bao disappearance
Acccused killer had bought a ticket to China before arrest at Christchurch's airport.
Auckland pair face nearly 30 charges after string of violent retail thefts
Police said the violence was 'totally unacceptable'.
Man who stabbed witness prior to trial now says he was hearing voices - judge rejects claim
Kevin Marshall said he would decapitate his ex so she couldn't give evidence.
Battery pack identified as mystery threat 'device' found in public toilet
Police cordoned off the medical clinic, leaving it unable to treat patients.
'Promising rugby player' convicted in covert sex video case can now be named
Leslie Topia Barrowcliffe was selected for the Chiefs under-20s squad this year.
Tourist suffered head injury after falling from French partner's car during quarrel
The victim supported her former partner's discharge without conviction.
Revealed: The NZ town with the most business break-ins
The data show Rotorua has the highest proportion of burglaries in New Zealand.
Violence of dairy robbers' attack on female shopkeeper alarms police
The offenders took off in a stolen vehicle with cigarettes, cash and other items.
Karen Aim's teen killer, who spent more than half his life in prison, denied parole
Jahche Broughton beat tourist Karen Aim to death with a baseball bat when he was just 14.
Armed police swarm West Auckland after firearm brandished at workers in 'road rage' incident
The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed to the area.
Watch: Moment supermarket staff foil alleged thief in daylight confrontation
Supermarket staff foiled an abusive man’s alleged attempt to steal a trolley-full of food. Video / Supplied
NZ Herald Live: Mark Mitchell with beat police
Minister Mark Mitchell in Wellington CBD with beat police
Rival gangs to join hīkoi; second march considered when patch law comes into force
Arch rivals consider truce to make a stand against new laws.
'Blatantly crossed a line': Judge rejects tomato juice protester's conviction appeal
Others must be deterred from using physical attacks as a form of protest, the judge said.
Terrified woman woke to find knife-wielding intruder performing sex act next to her bed
Her toddler was asleep next to her in a cot and the man had exposed himself.
Prisoner launched shank attack on fellow inmate in exercise yard
He then hid the shank inside a milk carton in a rubbish bin.
Homicide investigation: Boy, 8, dies in hospital; woman charged with assault
A woman, 25, has been charged with assault.
'Strange and sophisticated': All the new ways drugs are being smuggled into NZ
Customs say concealment methods by drug traffickers are increasing in sophistication.
Church abuse survivor speaks following the Government's apology
Christopher Longhurst speaks following the Government's formal apology for the abuse suffered by tens of thousands while in state and faith-based institutions.
'I’m trusting you,' judge tells serial thief with long history of offending
”Please don’t let us down, don’t let [your wife] down," offender told.
King Cobra jailed 18 years, despite brain tumour, for airport meth scheme
Nigel Iuvale lured Auckland Airport baggage handlers into the criminal underworld.
'This is a woman who lies:' Fake landlord scams desperate family before Christmas
Judge: 'How can you take that money and deceive people who are so desperate?'
Mosque shooter’s lawyers fear for their safety, identities to remain secret
Brenton Tarrant's lawyers were granted a rare order to permanently suppress their names.
Infant death in Auckland home treated as 'unexplained'
Police say they were called to the Ninth View Ave home at 10.22pm last night.
Whānau of slain grandfather devastated by killer's 'ridiculous' sentence
Chit Ko Ko was an undiagnosed schizophrenic when he fatally stabbed his neighbour.
How police brought down kingpin of $2.9m stolen goods ring
The goods were stashed across lockups, homes, businesses and a shipping container.
Jury rejects 16yo's self-defence claim after plunging knife into schizophrenic stranger's neck
But the group also rejected a murder finding.
Gang war blunder: Killer Beez members admit firing into home with sleeping infant, 8yo boy
The rival gang member they wanted to target no longer lived there.
Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve
Judge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.
Woman charged with murder after Pukekohe hit and run
The victim, 37-year-old Teri Rhind, suffered critical injuries after being hit.
'Traumatic': Two boys flee after alleged kidnapping attempt in Christchurch
Two boys walking home were approached by a couple in a car and told to get in.
Deportee used fake passport to travel between NZ and Australia 24 times
Harvey Cramer-Roberts, from Auckland, was sentenced to nearly four years' jail.