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Teen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in court
He appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
Bus stop death: Teen's murder charge; father mourns 'kind' son; tearful vigil at scene
A 32yo woman has also arrested.
'Clearly targeted': Police link organised crime to Sydney mum’s alleged kidnapping, murder
Thi Kim Tran's remains were found in a burned-out SUV in Beverly Hills.
Watch: Bus stop homicide - police seek black SUV; victim named by colleagues
Fellow students and former colleagues have paid tribute to Kyle Whorrall.
Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZ
A 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.
Woman dead, man shot in Aussie Easter highway chaos
A 22-year-old woman died from injuries in the multi-vehicle crash.
Bus stop homicide: Victim was US entomology student; police to hold stand-up
He may have been out looking for insects on the night he died.
Police searching for two assailants in fatal Auckland bus stop attack
Police are seeking CCTV and dashcam footage from the street on Saturday night.
Father-of-six dies in Melbourne stabbing during Easter Sunday brawl
Police believe up to six people were involved in the altercation.
Notorious 'Lonely Hearts Killer' dies in Sydney hospital at 72
Cameron was serving a life sentence for multiple murders since the 1970s.
Manhunt under way after fatal attack at Auckland bus stop
Police said a 33-year-old man was assaulted by more than one person.
Man dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stop
Police are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: CCTV of mum’s kidnapping before body found in burned-out car
New footage shows the mother being kidnapped from her Bankstown home.
Homeowner's 'worst nightmare': Woman's face cut, thought she would die in knifepoint burglary
The man heard the woman sold her car for $1000 and believed she'd have cash in the house.
'Offensive joke': Taxpayers fund rapist's $120k battle to keep name secret
'Let’s call it what it is – a rort,' mother of one of Luca Fairgray's victims says.
Accused health-care CEO killer Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges
Luigi Mangione has been indicted in federal court on murder and stalking charges.
Body found in burned-out car after violent kidnapping in Sydney's southwest
Five masked men kidnapped a 45-year-old woman after assaulting her 8-year-old son.
Update: Two killed, six injured in Florida State University shooting
The suspect is a deputy's 20-year-old son.
'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars
Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.
'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail
Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.
Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack
A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was 'extreme'.
'You're gonna kill him': Man beaten by teen after failing to return borrowed car
The teen attacked him with a hammer, continuing even after the victim was unconscious.
Men accused of gang-raping German backpacker in Auckland CBD granted suppression
The men appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
Sydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearing
Her death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners.
'Kindest person, biggest heart': Woman found dead in Waiuku vehicle identified
A man, 50, has been charged with assault after her death in Waiuku.
Expletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shooting
Rawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.
'Significant blow to the family': Brotherly role saves NZ man from deportation
Cameron Ansah moved to Australia at 7 and faced deportation for violent offending.