Slain woman's family to arrive in NZ this weekend
The family of slain Wellington woman Rongmei Fan will arrive in the country this weekend, police say.
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Rae Portman trial: Guilty verdicts
The man found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Hamilton woman Rae Portman maintains his innocence, his lawyer says.
Woman killed three men
A British woman pleaded guilty to the murders of three men whose bodies were found dumped in ditches.
Jury retires in Rae Portman trial
The jury in the High Court at Auckland has retired to consider its verdict in the case of two men on trial over the murder of Rae Portman.
Accused had 'no reason' to kill victim
The man accused of killing Rae Portman claims the defendant had no reason to kill her, according to his lawyer.
Officers cleared of assaulting woman in her bedroom
Two police officers accused of assaulting a woman in her Auckland home have been discharged without conviction.
Child-killer's next parole hearing put off
Notorious child-killer Peter Holdem has had his jail term extended by three years, to at least 29 years behind bars, to make him one of New Zealand's longest serving convicts.
Auckland attack charge upgraded
A 27-year-old naval rating has been charged with the manslaughter of a trainee primary school teacher.
Former soldier who murdered wife has appeal turned down
A former Iraqi soldier who murdered his wife in Wellington by stabbing her 55 times has had his latest appeal against his sentence turned down.
'She had to fight every day'
Murdered woman Rae Portman was mixed up in a "man's world" she should have stayed out of, a High Court jury heard today.
Mother may have lain dead for days
A mother of two suffered a violent attack at her Wellington home and could have lain dead for days before her body was found, police say.
Homicide inquiry after woman found
A homicide investigation has been launched after the body of a 37-year-old woman, described by neighbours as "bubbly" was found in a Wellington suburb.
Roast Busters: 63k call for action
More than 63,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the Prime Minister to take action over the Roast Busters.
Misogynistic attitudes 'endemic' in NZ
Sexual abuse support groups, anti-violence campaigners and health practitioners have spoken out in support of victims and to condemn violence against females, in the wake of the Roast Busters revelations.
Elderly attacks spark appeal for support
A string of attacks on the elderly has prompted an appeal to support one of society's most vulnerable groups.
Roast Busters: Cops could've done more
The country's top cop has conceded police could have gone public about the Roast Busters scandal earlier.
Farewell to a 'fast angel'
An angel on a very fast motorcycle ... that's how a friend described student Tarun Asthana who died after being assaulted in Auckland last week.
Pukekohe couple tied up and robbed
An elderly couple were assaulted and tied up in a brutal home invasion in Pukekohe last night.
Sightings of man wanted for sexual assault of elderly woman
Several witnesses have reported seeing a man who matches the description of a suspect wanted wanted in relation to the attack and sexual violation of an 87-year-old woman.
Judge keeps eye on rocker
Hello Sailor frontman Graham Brazier will be personally monitored by a District Court judge for 18 months to ensure he exorcises his alcohol demons.
Singer sentenced on assault charges
Hello Sailor frontman Graham Brazier has been sentenced to intensive supervision and community work for assaulting his former and current partners.