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![Opinion: What would have happened if Trump had been assassinated?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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=793)
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=793)
'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=793)
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=793)
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=793)
'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=793)
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=793)
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=793)
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.
!['What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner
'You can take it as read that if you return to court you will go to jail.'
!['All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crash
Taku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.
![David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'
'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.
![Two slain tourists, lies, and jailhouse snitches: David Tamihere's 34-year legal saga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two slain tourists, lies, and jailhouse snitches: David Tamihere's 34-year legal saga
How Tamihere owes his case being reviewed again, decades later, to the 'jailhouse lawyer'.
!['All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intent
Taku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.
![Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed
Store staff are being threatened and hurt in broad daylight, says Woolworths.
!['Emotions running high' : Person bottled, another hit by shovel after Hokitika rugby final](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Emotions running high' : Person bottled, another hit by shovel after Hokitika rugby final
Police are 'disappointed' in the behaviour that unfolded following a local rugby final.
!['Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween party](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween party
A girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.
![Woman appears in court over brutal attack on teen bus passenger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman appears in court over brutal attack on teen bus passenger
The woman appeared in court this afternoon.
![Rugby club applies to renew liquor licence after patron jailed for fatal hit-and-run](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby club applies to renew liquor licence after patron jailed for fatal hit-and-run
Jason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'
![Police data reveals assaults on traffic camera operators have soared](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police data reveals assaults on traffic camera operators have soared
There’s not enough data to understand what’s caused the rise, police say.
![Wellington student hospitalised after school attack was stabbed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington student hospitalised after school attack was stabbed
A person was taken to hospital and the school was put into lockdown on Friday.