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Struggle as Longleys return to NZ

After placing their lives on hold for a year, Mark and Caroline Longley return to New Zealand seeking normality.

Soccer: Punch a painful end to years as a ref

For eight years, Len Gattsche took to the soccer field to referee games around Auckland - but one punch destroyed that.

Victim 'tried to help accused'

Slain journalist Derek Round met the man charged with his murder in a gym where he trained each day.

Woman who failed to help murdered teen avoids jail

Man 'embarrassed' over rugby referee incident

Four sought over guard's murder in Henderson

Victim of doctor's testicle-zap therapy says pain excruciating

Man accused of referee assault back in court

Parents' agonising wait for verdict

The heartbroken father of Emily Longley hopes his family's torment will soon be over.

Attack on journalist 'horrific'

Man stabbed at Hamilton 21st

A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the back at a 21st birthday party in Hamilton overnight.

Reasonable doubts

Susan Burdett was bludgeoned to death 20 years ago but questions are growing over whether the right man was convicted of her rape and murder. Phil Taylor explains why.

'Innocent man' in jail 20 years

Detective with expert knowledge of the crime says an innocent man is in jail for one of New Zealand's most notorious cases of rape and murder.

Former journalist killed in attack

Death 'shocks' neighbourhood

Petrol poured into house where six died in fire