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Watch: The emergency call made by Sydney woman Jessica Camilleri who beheaded her mother
The emergency call made by Sydney woman Jessica Camilleri just after she had killed her own mother at their home has been released. Video / Seven Network
Killer Clown Fiends face trial
The death of Dean Browne sounds like something from a movie script - at least by the police account.
Rugby star on assault charges
Kurtis Haiu is facing serious assault charges after an incident south of Auckland.
Parole eased for killer David Tamihere
Convicted double murderer David Tamihere is to have some of his parole conditions relaxed.
Rugby star's suppression request rejected
A Hamilton community magistrate said it was in the public interest that a NZ rugby star's identity...
Man charged with toddler's murder
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Auckland toddler Seini Unaloto Ikamanu. Seini, also known as Jane, was injured at her parents' home in March last year and died in December.
Scott Guy case letter writer could face jail
A Hastings man who sent a "malicious" letter to the mother-in-law of slain Feilding farmer Scott Guy has been convicted for wasting police time.
Man accused of setting wife on fire to plead not guilty
A man charged with setting his wife on fire at a rural Waikato roadside before fleeing for Fiji with his son will plead not guilty to her murder.
Move cuts help to anti-violence groups
Women's refuges say some women fleeing from violence may no longer be able to get...
Man pleads guilty in Kiko murder
One of two men charged with killing Chinese student Jiayi Li has changed his plea and admitted to her murder. Also known as Kiko, her body was found in the boot of her car last June. She had been stabbed to death.