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Girl, 12, finds her father's body
The body of a man who is the focus of a homicide inquiry was found by relatives, including daughter...

Young man stabbed in Christchurch
A young man was stabbed in Christchurch today during a fight involving more than eight people.

Man charged with murder two years after woman's death
A man has been charged with murder two years after a woman's death, believed at the time to have been suicide.

Teen arrested over fatal stabbing
A 17-year-old Pakuranga man will appear in court tomorrow to face charges in connection with the death of an 18-year-old.

'Fair Go' presenter assaulted
Gordon Harcourt was left with a black eye, a bleeding nose and suspected concussion after allegedly being punched three times.

Teen pleads guilty to murder
A teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering an elderly Wellington man in Hamilton last year.

Mother bashed in road-rage fury
Marcelle Baardt says she was cut and scratched on her face, chest and arms after she was dragged from her car and attacked by a woman.

Murderer: I'm going to go and kill Diane
As best he can remember, Richard Tudor can't recall any threats between his neighbours.

Model boss' grief
A top modelling boss is mourning the violent death of her father at her home in an upmarket Auckland suburb.

Dangerous intentions: The abused woman's story
Domestic violence, from psychological abuse to beatings, is our biggest problem.

Rugby star's assault leaves legacy of fear
Glenn Cooper says his black eye took three weeks to heal, and he still has a lump on his face.