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Driver kissing girlfriend before crash, court told
One witness has told a murder trial the accused was kissing his girlfriend before he crashed into a car, and another that they were arguing.
Killer, 12 - father's cover-up
Thomas and Leanne Papuni have waited months for the truth about the killing of their 11-year-old son Triston by a 12-year-old relative.
Hunter devastated at death: friend
A man who mistook a woman at a campsite before he allegedly shot and killed her is said to be devastated and is vowing to give up guns.
Boy admits killing 11-year-old mate
A 13-year-old East Coast boy has become one of New Zealand's youngest killers after admitting a charge of manslaughter today.
Apartment death charge now murder
Mohammad Hamid-Zadeh appeared in Auckland District Court this afternoon charged with the murder of Farasad Razani, who was found dead at the upmarket Quadrant apartments.
Crash accused had said he 'might as well' kill himself, court told
A man accused of murdering a woman by deliberately swerving into her car said he "might as well" kill himself, a court had been told.
'Cowardly' attack on officers slammed
Hamilton's top police officer has labelled a brutal attack on two of his staff this weekend as 'cowardly' and 'unacceptable'.
Man admits killing friends in pursuit crash
A man has admitted killing his two friends when he sped away from police and crashed into two power poles.
Resident slain in 23rd floor flat
A man is likely to be charged with murder or manslaughter after the death of a man in one of Auckland's most upmarket apartment buildings.
Hunter's actions provoke anger
Fellow hunters have expressed "disgust" at the actions of a man who shot dead a woman after he mistook her for a animal.
Man likely to face homicide charge after apartment death
A 31-year-old man is likely to be charged with murder or manslaughter after the death of his apartment-mate in Auckland city overnight.
Man charged after body found in city apartment
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assault after a man's body was found in an Auckland apartment today.
Stalker's fatal error stuns teacher's colleagues
The principal of a tiny school in the Hutt Valley faces the heart-breaking task of telling pupils a popular teacher was shot dead at the weekend by a hunter stalking deer at night.
Tony Veitch in office quarrel
Tony Veitch was sent home from Radio Sport just one week after it was announced he would be rehired for his old job.
Partner's desperate attempt to keep shot woman alive
A young woman was shot in the head and killed - while she was brushing her teeth - by a hunter who thought she was an animal.
Police wined and dined Thomas jury, says QC
A group calling for a probe into the wrongful convictions of Arthur Allan Thomas described the atmosphere at the hotel where jurors were staying as a "Bacchanalian carnival".
Ex-cop: Chief pressured me on case
A former police officer and MP says he was pressured to change important evidence to the Crewe Royal Commission to suit the police case.
Mentally ill killer's outings safe - Coleman
The Associate Health Minister says he is confident it is safe for a schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death to be out unescorted in public, despite the victim's brother's pleas.
Mentally ill killer released on leave
A schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death after being released from psychiatric care - despite telling staff he wanted to kill someone - is allowed back into the community without supervision.