Murder charge laid after Dunedin fire
A man has been charged with murder after two people were found dead in a burning house.
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Woman admits manslaughter of husband
Carol Takua Waa, 61, has pleaded guilty to murdering Gerald Waa in Hamilton last year.
Invercargill assault: One with serious injuries
A person has serious injuries after an alleged assault in Invercargill.
CCTV footage shows brutal assault in Glen Eden
Police have released CCTV footage of a brutal, serious assault of a 20-year-old man in Glen Eden. / Supplied by NZ Police
Murdered farmer 'generous and friendly to all'
Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.
'How to kidnap a girl': Google history 'implicates' accused
The Crown says it has overwhelming evidence in the murder trial.
Taranaki shooting victim was a semi-retired farmer
Maurice John Riddle, a semi-retired farmer, was killed on Tuesday.
The killing of Amber-Rose: 'My mother found her first - she was screaming'
Amber-Rose's brother says the 16-year-old was a soft-hearted girl who was much loved.
Nawton woman was murdered, say police
Police are treating the death of Aroha Kiwara in Hamilton as a homicide.
The killing of Amber-Rose: Police scour pond for clues, phone
Emergency services search pond about 4km from where Amber-Rose Rush, 16, was murdered.
'You're dead': Angry scenes in court for man accused of teen's murder
Man appeared in court today was granted interim name suppression and remanded in custody.
Teenage parents let rats bite newborn baby
WARNING: Disturbing content: Baby had 75 to 100 rat bites all over her body.
Funerals held for double homicide victims
The two funerals for David Clarke and Anastasia Neve couldn't have been more different.
Teen in fatal assault had fired water gun at accused
More details have emerged about the death of Eli Holtz in Auckland's CBD.
Teen dies a day after assault at traffic lights
Plans are being made to return the teen's body to Whangarei.
Mac-attack victim thanks 'angel' who intervened
Victim's injuries could have been a lot worse had young women not stepped in.
Double stabbing in Panmure day after car hits person
There was more trouble in Tripoli Rd last night, 24 hours after a person was hit by a car.
Armed offenders attack shopkeeper
Police are searching for two offenders after an aggravated robbery in the Waikato.
Scooter gang rob Napier pizza delivery driver
Napier Police are seeking information from the public following an aggravated robbery.
Man tries to stop abuse, gets run over
Police are seeking assistance from the public following a hit and run in Lower Hutt.
Shot pizza worker a 'brave' man
A Domino's worker is in a stable condition after being shot in the chest.
'I Let Him Go': James Bulger's mother speaks out
Denise Fergus opens up about the murder of her son for the first time after 25 years.
Two arrested after 45km police chase from Meremere
Two men arrested after police chased them 45km from Meremere to Wiri.
Irvine St dairy robbery: Second arrest made
Second arrest made in connection to the aggravated robbery of the Irvine Street dairy.
Editorial: Jilted killer deserves no sympathy
EDITORIAL: Jilted husband who killed wife who left him has rightly received heavy sentence
Man beaten, robbed after pulling over to send text
The man sustained facial and arm bruises and sore ribs, police said.
Dad and son sentenced over wedding day killing
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles following a Northland homicide.
'Grave injustice': Survivor of killer cop speaks out
Survivor Garry Duggan's reaction to the man who tried to kill him.
Farmer's murder 'revenge for sexual abuse'
Far North murder revenge for alleged sexual abuse.
Convict loses assault and kidnapping appeal
Convicted felon loses appeal to reduce sentence for assault and kidnapping.
Police attending Sheffield sudden death
Police are investigating after a person died suddenly in Selwyn tonight.
Couple arrested in relation to killing of cleaner in Hawaii
Telma Boinville was found beaten to death with a baseball bat in Honolulu holiday home.
Hawke's Bay man dies after altercation
Man dies from critical injuries sustained in 'altercation' in Hawke's Bay.
Groom who killed man on wedding day jailed for 11 years
Groom spent the evening of his wedding day seriously assaulting a man who later died.