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'Have a beer' - pub yarn breaks ice in Crewe-case clash
Andrew Laxon writes of the moment when the two adversaries in the Crewe murder case came face to face in a Pukekohe pub.
Man who shot girlfriend considers appeal
A man who accidentally shot dead his girlfriend last year has been jailed for three years four months.
Case against Crewe cops 'too weak'
Police accused of framing Arthur Allan Thomas were never charged because the Govt's top legal adviser said there was not enough evidence.
New 'Ripper' fears after third prostitute murder
Fears of a new Ripper-style serial killer have gripped the English city of Bradford.
McGregor murder accused appears in court
A 42-year-old Feilding man entered no plea in court today after last night being charged with the murder of Wanganui woman Marice McGregor.
Accused fired as feared he would be hurt, court told
Murder accused John Skinner said he fired shots at Sergeant Don Wilkinson because he thought Mr Wilkinson was "reaching for something to harm him with", a jury has heard.
Man arrested over alleged murder of rich drinking buddy
An Australian man has been arrested over the alleged murder of his multi-millionaire drinking buddy after a manhunt characterised by Keystone Cops-style blunders.
Fight for keys, then fatal crash - police
A man has been formally charged after allegedly fighting his partner for car keys on a night of drinking before driving and killing a solo mother.
Man convicted of murder seeks retrial
The man convicted of the 2008 rape and murder of Christchurch schoolgirl Marie Davis says it could not be proved he murdered her.
Public servant acquitted of assault keeps suppression
A high-profile public servant acquitted of hitting his teen son was given permanent suppression of his name and occupation today.