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Man shot by police appears in court
Shannon Lawson, 38, who was shot by police in west Auckland on Sunday, has been remanded in custody after a brief appearance in court today.
Hamilton police hunt gunman after violent attack
Police say Colin Rangi Robyn Kiriona is dangerous and should not be approached.
New leads in murdered farmer inquiry
A dozen people have contacted police about a possible link between the murder of farmer Scott Guy and the theft of three puppies.
Parole rejected for tagger killer Emery
Bruce Emery, jailed for killing tagger Pihema Cameron, is suffering from stress and depression and can't yet be released from prison,
Stolen puppies-murder link focus of inquiry
Police are still trying to establish if the theft of three labrador puppies is linked to owner Scott Guy's murder.
Puppies taken from slain man's farm
Police are investigating whether the disappearance of three puppies from a Feilding property is linked to the murder of farmer Scott Guy.
Death for Malaysian in Indonesia maid murder
A Malaysian court sentenced a man to death for murdering his Indonesian maid in a landmark verdict.
Murdered farmer's house vandalised last year - police
Windows were smashed and walls tagged at the home of a murdered Manawatu farmer last year, but police say there is no connection between the two crimes.
Gunman armed with stolen rifle
A West Auckland man seriously wounded when police shot him was armed with an air rifle he had allegedly stolen from a neighbour.
More police at weekends 'making dent' in murder rate
Increases in police staff and the number of officers on the streets over weekends are being credited with reducing crime in Counties-Manukau.
Police fired at man 'a number of times'
A formal police investigation is underway to determine if a man gunned down by police last night fired the first shot.
Sleepless and pregnant, widow won't go home
Kylee Guy, the pregnant widow of farmer Scott Guy is never likely to return to the rural Feilding home where he was gunned down.
Career criminal earned six-figure income in prison
One of NZ's most-notorious career criminals pulled in a six-figure income while in jail - then picked up legal aid as well.