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Christchurch sex worker assaulted

A Christchurch sex worker has been assaulted following a dispute over payment, police say.

Officer hit 'in front of grandkids'

Police say a man repeatedly punched an officer in the face in front of his grandchildren during a stolen firearms raid this week.

Two more arrested after Kiwi's killing

A friend who was with Nicholas Heyward as he was gunned down in Argentina has detailed how she tried to help him, as two men are arrested over the attack.

Crime + punishment - US style

After United States death row inmate Clayton Lockett on Wednesday took more than 40 minutes to die after an experimental lethal injection, here's a look at other execution cases which have attracted attention.

Kiwi's murder: Suspect to be released

Suspect detained over Kiwi's murder

Mendoza police are reported to have detained one person suspected of involvement in the murder of a New Zealand tourist in Argentina.

Rugby ref keen to get back into action despite assault

A young referee king-hit by a rugby player - who has been banned from the sport for life - says he is counting the days until he can return to the sport he describes as his life.

Mother charged with children's murder

A mother appeared in court today charged with the murder of three young disabled children.

Woman survives dog-lead attack

As the dog lead tightened around her neck, Maxine Lozell feared she would die at the hands of her attackers.

'Just shoot me, then,' says dad

A grieving mother who shot her husband was threatening to shoot herself, according to the police case.

Teen who stomped on head avoids jail

An Auckland teenager who stomped on another man's head has been told that only his age will save him from going to jail.

48 hours of mayhem

Two weeks ago, tourists Michaela Brand and Niki Honda arrived in Auckland, excited and ready for the trip of a lifetime around New Zealand.

Tomahawk killer loses bid for freedom

Teen died in 'violent zone' - coroner

A 17-year-old died after a brutal assault near an area that had developed into a "serious alcohol fuelled violent zone'', an inquest into his death has found.

Human remains identified

Police have confirmed tonight that human remains found in a drain at a North Shore park are those of missing woman Cissy Chen.

Teina Pora freed after 21 years in jail

Teina Pora is "overwhelmed" by a Parole Board decision that will see him released from prison after more than 21 years, his lawyer says.

Teina Pora in another bid for freedom

Convicted murderer Teina Pora is appearing before the Parole Board in his latest bid for freedom.

Appeal shocks victim's mother

The mother of a man whose headless skeleton was found in an Auckland garage is "sick to the stomach" her son's killer is appealing the length of his sentence.