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David Tamihere: The freed killer
One of NZ's most notorious killers was released from prison yesterday and was later enjoying freedom on the balcony of his new Auckland home.
Accused admitted killing girlfriend, witness tells court
A man accused of murdering his Thai sex worker girlfriend admitted the killing to another woman he had been seeing in Thailand, a jury heard today.
Zahra's mum speaks of 'devastation'
The biological mother of dead Australian-born 10-year-old Zahra Baker has arrived in North Carolina.
Killer David Tamihere freed
David Tamihere was this morning released from prison after 20 years behind bars for the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin.
DiCaprio attacker faces prison term
A woman who smashed a broken bottle into Leonardo DiCaprio's face could go to prison for up to seven years.
44,500 fans, one man charged
Only one man has been charged out of the hundreds responsible for last weekend's booze-fuelled mayhem at Eden Park.
Vicious attack on taxi driver
A taxi driver was in hospital with a broken leg last night after being dragged from his cab and attacked.
Murder accused thought neighbour employed to spy on him
A man accused of murdering his elderly neighbour was suffering from a major depressive episode with psychotic features at the time of the killing, a court is told.
Renewed call for reinstatement of provocation defence
The Law Society has renewed its call to reinstate the partial defence of provocation following its successful use in the Bourke manslaughter case.
Accused 'delusional' when he killed neighbour
A man was "delusional" at the time he strangled his 84-year-old neighbour, a court was told today.
School shooting may be linked to other incidents
Police investigating the shooting of a school caretaker in Palmerston North yesterday say it may be linked to similar incidents in recent months.
Hamilton man arrested for male sex assaults
A man has been arrested for a series of sexual assaults on other men.