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Stop-go murder trial: jury retired for deliberation
The jury has retired to decide the fate of Quinton Winders, the man accused of murdering George Taiaroa, a stop-go worker who was "a lovely man by all accounts".
Lawyers sum up in stop-go murder trial
The lawyers in the stop-go murder trial have addressed the court for the final time, with the Crown declaring there is only one conclusion
Stop-go murder trial: Winders 'unpredictable' - witness
A man who shot Quinton Winders' goats says he lied about it when confronted because he saw a shotgun on Winders' lap and knew of his
Stop-go murder trial: Jury examines accused's Cherokee
Jurors were today given the chance to examine Quinton Winders' blue Jeep Cherokee - a key item in the investigation of stop-go worker
Stop-go murder trial: Police witnesses grilled on investigation conduct
Quinton Winders' lawyer has continued to grill police witnesses about their conduct during the two and a half year investigation into
Stop-go murder trial: Wound consistent with distance shot - pathologist
The gun that shot and killed stop-go worker George Taiaroa was likely a .22 calibre long rifle fired more than a metre away from the
Stop-go murder trial: Police fabricated traffic offence - defence
Police fabricated a traffic incident so they could arrest and question Quinton Winders about the death of stop-go worker George Taiaroa
The stop-go murder trial so far
The jury tasked with deciding the fate of murder-accused Quinton Winders has already heard from more than 70 witnesses in relation
Stop-go murder trial: Detective quizzed on interview
A detective has denied claims she suggested to Quinton Winders' sister that he had confessed to killing George Taiaroa. Detective
Stop-go murder trial: Where Jeep was found
A Jeep Cherokee with what appeared to be a new number plate was found by police at the Taupo home of a man with Mongrel Mob connections, a court has heard.
Witness certain erratic driver was Winders
The woman who encountered a "wired up" man driving erratically the day George Taiaroa was shot is certain it was Quinton Winders she
Stop-go murder trial: Witness locked eyes with 'crazy' Cherokee driver
4.40pm: Albert Wall has taken the witness stand and is being questioned by Crown prosecutor Chris Macklin. Mr Wall was travelling
Live updates: Taiaroa murder trial day 4
At least 10 emergency services workers did not see a blue Jeep Cherokee when responding to the shooting of stop-go worker George Taiaroa
Stop-go murder trial: 'It could have been me' - witness
The truck driver who saw stop-go operator George Taiaroa get shot by the driver of a blue Jeep Cherokee has taken the witness stand. Craig
Stop-go trial: Witness recounts night of shooting
Live updates from the second day of the trial of Quinton Winders, the man accused of murdering stop-go worker George Taiaroa.
Disparities in Crown case: Winders' defence
Two women involved in the minor crash described by the Crown as the "catalyst" for the murder of George Taiaroa have taken the stand. The