A man accused in relation to the kidnap and murder of a Hamilton woman in 2012 did not know she had been killed, a court has heard.

The Queensland Court of Appeal has dismissed suggestions the death of NZ man Brent Dumper at his daughter's house-warming party on the Gold Coast was an accident.

A man accused of killing expatriate New Zealander Robert Wilkinson has been found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter.

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 man caught up in a defamation case against Joe Karam has retracted his admission he lied under oath, telling the High Court he's "surviving on coffee at the moment".

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

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.

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.

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.