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Jurors shown knives found near murdered woman

The knives found near the body of a stabbed woman in a suitcase have been handed around a jury in a transparent case.

Bail granted after man shot in face

Garrett told make peace with public

Is David Garrett an appropriate Act spokesman for law and order?

Police question Carmen's friend again

Act MP admits to assault conviction

Stabbed body found stuffed into suitcase, court told

Abusive relationships at heart of foundation

Killing accused held his rifle like a soldier, jurors told

Homicide investigation launched after assault victim dies

Mt Eden stabbing victim identified

Police have named the man stabbed to death in a boarding house in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden early on Saturday morning.

Murder near former PM's home

A killer was last night on the loose after stabbing a man to death in a boarding house near the Mt Eden home of former prime minister Helen Clark.

Station and cop named

Man found dead in Auckland suburb

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man in his early twenties was found dead at a Mt Eden boarding lodge in the early hours of this morning.

Assault dad has punished himself enough - judge

A Rotorua man who admitted assaulting his son has walked free after a judge said he had already punished himself enough.

Six more years for Lacey brothers

It was road rage, no mistake, says horrified witness

A witness has described how an enraged driver put his foot down and "just went for it" in a road-rage incident that left a man with two smashed legs.

Police investigate indecent assault on North Shore