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.

Teina Pora, convicted of the rape and murder of Susan Burdett in 1992, will appear before the Parole Board for the 12th time on Monday.

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.

Investigations editor Jared Savage talks to the retired businessman who has spent 10 years fighting what he saw as injustice.

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.

Chicago, the birthplace of the skyscraper, hangout of Al Capone and home to Barack Obama, has claimed a new and unwanted title as America's murder capital.

Catriona MacLennan writes: On Saturday night, I walked alone past Albert Park to meet friends at the town hall. If I'd have been attacked, it would've been my fault.

A man who executed his uncle and aunt in cold blood after a disagreement about chores has been labelled dangerous and cruel by a judge.

Police have launched 13 homicide inquiries after a dramatic spike in violent crimes in the past month.

Kylee Guy's sister has dismissed a new book about the 2010 murder of her brother-in-law Scott Guy.

A woman stabbed to death by a man in her West Auckland home in a "tragic and disturbing" incident has been described as a "fantastic person".

The "shell-shocked'' mother of a security guard killed on the first day on the job feels betrayed by the justice system after the man accused of murdering him was acquitted today.

French and British investigators probing a quadruple murder in the French Alps say they are looking at a dispute over a multi-million-dollar family inheritance as a motive for the slayings.

Auckland's "streeties" feel increasingly at risk after a second homeless man in just over a month was killed in the city.

Trevor Waite was shot dead in his bed with Glenys Stanton. Three days later Johnny Mowatt shot himself. Anna Leask looks at how three lives collided so tragically.

A man who shot himself in Auckland's Woodhill Forest as police were closing in to question him has been formally identified.