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Scott Guy killing: Father's plea

Father says finding killer will always hinge on someone coming forward with information as Ewen McDonald's lawyer says family "wasting money".

'They are wasting their money'

Lawyer Peter Coles says he's not surprised Kylee Guy has run out of money investigating her husband's death because he says she's focusing on the wrong man.

'We'll fight for you' - Mother won't rest until she gets justice

The mother of slain teenager Luke Tipene faces the prospect of reliving her son's death all over again at a second trial.

Hung jury in Luke Tipene murder trial

The jury on the Luke Tipene murder trial has reached a stalemate and been discharged by the judge.

Teen to remain in jail until murder trial

An Auckland teen charged with murder, who allegedly escaped bail and evaded authorities for four days, will remain behind bars until trial.

Judge sums up in Tipene murder trial

The judge in the Luke Tipene murder trial has told the jury the teenage defendant can be found guilty even if the act was unplanned and "instantly regretted".

Murderer: Prison like a holiday park

A Taupo man who killed his partner in an "unprovoked and cowardly" hammer attack has told the woman's daughters he was enjoying prison.

Murder accused 'achieved what he set out to do'

A teenager deliberately stabbed a rugby league starlet in the neck and must have known death was likely, the Crown says.

Man pleads guilty to stabbing partner to death

A man accused of stabbing his partner to death after she had finished an exam sobbed in the dock this morning as he changed his plea to guilty.

Murder charge laid over Hamilton death

One of two people arrested in relation to the discovery of an elderly man's body in a public toilet last night has appeared in court charged with murder.

Theatre attacker shot, killed

A man armed with a hatchet attacked patrons in a movie theatre in the Nashville, Tennessee, area before he was shot and killed by police officers.

Homicide investigation after body found

A homicide investigation is underway in Manawatu following the discovery of a body outside a block of units this morning.

Police seek woman who helped assault victim

Two people who came to the aid of a woman who was assaulted in Dunedin on Saturday are being asked to contact police.

Murder accused to stay behind bars until trial

A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a party will stay behind bars until his trial next year.

Murder's hard toll on families

Families of homicide victims have spoken candidly about their experiences in a new study aimed at documenting how losing a loved one to crime affects the lives of those around them.

Police officer could be in more trouble

Officer accused of beating up his partner now charged with conspiring with the woman to make false statements.