A jury has heard from a man accused of killing a man at Waihi Beach how he stabbed the man because he got a fright after the victim stood on his injured leg.

A Waihi man who is on trial for the New Year's day murder of an expatriate New Zealander told his friend the next day "I think I stabbed someone last night".

The wife of a man fatally stabbed at New Year's in Waihi Beach told a jury of her encounter of a "non-threatening" and "polite" teen accused of killing him.

The brother of a woman raped and murdered in 1992 said he is disappointed the man jailed for his sister's murder was denied parole.

Convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora is "really upset with himself" after he was declined parole for breaching his home leave conditions to visit a prostitute.

High Court hears a man accused of killing a man in Waihi Beach bragged to New Year's revellers he was "the king" and that he had "shanked someone."

Justice demands that a couple of heads be rolled down Molesworth St, says Rodney Hide.

A public campaign attacking Joe Karam's reputation led to the "worst four years" of his life, a court has been told.

Joe Karam's defamation case against two Justice for Bain members opened in the High Court at Auckland today.

The Parole Board has reserved its decision over whether Teina Pora will be granted parole.

Teina Pora, the man convicted of Susan Burdett's 1992 murder has another parole hearing today, amid calls for a review of his case.

Joe Karam's defamation case against two Justice for Robin Bain members, heads to the High Court in Auckland today.

Mark Lundy is set to have the quashing of his murder convictions tested after the Justice Minister gave the strongest indication yet the case will be retried.

Bryan and Jo Guy are about to bare their souls over the murder of their farmer son Scott, with the release this week of a heartfelt book.

Mark Lundy plans to visit the graves of his murdered wife and daughter - as well as of his father, who died while he was in jail, says a family spokesman.

Fingerprint and firearms experts have rejected claims Robin Bain had gunpowder marks on his fingers, police say.

Angry scenes erupted in court yesterday after a murderer who slashed a young mother's throat was told he could be out of jail in 10 years.

A man charged with the murder of Christchurch woman Michelle Mary Lawrence will stand trial next March.

Hello Sailor frontman Graham Brazier has admitted to twice assaulting his former fiancee.

Scott Guy's parents are determined not to dwell on the tragic circumstances of their "hero'' son's death.

A man who raised questions over marks found on Robin Bain's thumb is calling for police to investigate potentially "significant" other markings.

An unknown number of hostages are still being held by gunmen at a Kenyan mall, after an attack that killed 39 and injured dozens, including a New Zealander.

Rolf Harris is to front court for the first time after being charged with 13 child sex offences.

A 3-year-old boy was among 12 people hit by gunfire at a park in the Southside of Chicago on Friday. The other victims included a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.