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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.
Far North man charged with murder
A Far North man has been charged with murder following the discovery of an Auckland man's body near a popular hiking track in Northland.
Doctor's Michael Jackson death trial postponed
Dr. Conrad Murray’s manslaughter trial over the death of Michael Jackson has been postponed.
Murderer has 'serious personality flaws' - judge
A man who strangled his Thai sex worker girlfriend was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 11 years.
Assault in Auckland CBD leaves one in hospital
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an assault in Auckland City.
Police find gun in Rotorua face shooting case
Police have found the gun believed to have been used to shoot a man in the face in Rotorua yesterday.
Zahra's stepmother charged with murder
The American stepmother of a disabled girl from Australia has been charged with murder.
Name suppression lapses on murder accused
A man accused of murdering a Tauranga mother, who died trying to save her daughter, can now be named after a court imposed suppression order lapsed.