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Driving ban reversed for sex attack victim
An Auckland woman's court-imposed driving ban for drink-driving has been overturned because she was escaping a sexual assault at the time.
Taxi killing accused likely to be tried in China
Police say that as a Chinese citizen, Zhen Xiao may stand trial in his home country rather than in New Zealand.
Grandmother jailed for Cherish manslaughter
"Count yourself lucky," Justice Warwick Gendall told Joanne Jasmine Tahuri as he sentenced her for the manslaughter of her granddaughter.
Gunman issued licence despite concerns
Shayne Sime was issued a gun licence just two years before he turned his weapons on Christchurch police.
Man jailed for 14.5 years for wife's murder
A man who stabbed his wife to death on the forecourt of a service station has been jailed for life, with a minimum non-parole period of 14-1/2 years.
Accused played poker as boy lay dying, court told
Dylan Rimoni was in bed struggling to breathe and slowly dying from a brain injury while his caregiver played internet poker.
Arrest made in connection with Indian student's death
Melbourne police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the killing of Indian student Nitin Garg.
Queensland police conduct in Aboriginal man's death 'unacceptable'
Queensland's crime watchdog has slammed the way police handled the death in custody of Palm Island man Cameron Doomadgee.
Evidence points to caregiver murdering child, court told
Powerful evidence suggested Patricia Pickering killed the three-year-old boy in her care, a court heard today.
Schools to get guidance on searches
Education officials are working to clarify a "grey area" for school staff around their powers to search students suspected of carrying weapons and drugs.
NZ killer jailed for 25 years for US wife's murder
Kiwi Blazej Kot has been sentenced to 25 yrs to life in prison for fatally slashing his wife's throat in the US.
'Happy slapping' craze caused pensioner's death
Members of a UK 'Happy Slapping' gang have admitted killing a retired care worker in front of his young granddaughter.
Slain man was planning special treat for killer
The final time Dot McCormick spoke to her tetraplegic son, she says he was planning a special meal for his soon-to-be killer.
Caste divide spurs brutal 'honour' killing
A so-called 'honour killing' has stunned India's capital.
Public coming forward in Piper case
Police investigating the apparent killing of Raymond Piper say people have reported sightings of two cars linked to the case.
Caregiver guilty of murdering tetraplegic
Jurors have found Eric Neil Smail guilty of murdering his tetraplegic friend, whom he cared for part-time.