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Cruelty suspect sent back to jail
Man accused of abusing daughter found living in house with children present
Man who shot cop took bravado from guns, court told
A man accused of shooting an Auckland police officer was emboldened by the guns he carried and fuelled by drugs, a jury was told today.
Auckland stabbing sparks manhunt
A manhunt has been launched and two men are seriously injured after a stabbing at the Unitec campus in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert this afternoon.
Accused cop shooter "weaving lies" into story -Crown
A man who denies shooting a police officer was accused of "weaving lies" into his story in the High court at Auckland today.
Accused shooter 'pushed to ground by real gunman'
A man who has denied shooting a police officer told the High Court at Auckland today he was pushed to the ground by the gunman before the shots were fired.
Shooting accused admits lying to protect friend
A man who has denied shooting a police officer today admitted in the High Court at Auckland he lied in an interview to protect the gunman.
Christchurch looting case: Cops accused of bashing
Two police officers have been accused of beating a young autistic man who became "the face of looting".
Tot's killer not a monster - judge
"You did a monstrous thing, but I do not think you are a monster," a High Court Judge told the killer of a two-year-old boy today as he sentenced him to a life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years today.
Man who kicked toddler to death jailed for at least 17 years
A Whanganui man was today jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for kicking to death his partner's two-year-old son.
Witnesses lied in cop shooting case - defence
Witnesses who gave evidence against a man accused of shooting a police officer lied to cover up for what really happened, the High Court in Auckland was told today.
Accused said fear stopped him naming real gunman, court told
A man denied that he shot a police officer, but refused to name the gunman for fear of his own safety, the High Court has been told.
Steve Deane: Marshall's clean image will be tarnished
A high-profile star should know better than to get into this position.
League: Benji Marshall charged with assault
Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall has been charged with assault following an altercation outside a fast-food outlet in Sydney's CBD in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Benji Marshall in alleged assault
Kiwis rugby league superstar Benji Marshall is being investigated by police after an alleged assault in Sydney.