A tetraplegic whose throat was cut as he watched TV did not agree with his killer that he wanted to die, a court has heard.

Napier police are hunting a "skinny" Maori man wearing dark pants and a blue hoodie after a dairy owner was stabbed this morning.

Police fear a sexual predator is stalking the streets of Auckland's premier nightlife district after attacks on two women in the early hours.

Bottled granny Mary Loader - who last year completed the Rotorua marathon - is determined to recover from the devastating effects of her injuries.

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found dead in a Gisborne house this morning.

A protective shield for taxi drivers will soon be on the market, with its maker hoping to put an end to a string of serious on-duty attacks.

A Christchurch father has been discharged without conviction before trial over a case that could have tested New Zealand's anti-smacking laws.

A woman holding a 7-week-old baby rushed to the defence of a senior citizen who was being beaten by a man armed with a softball bat.

The prime suspect in the death of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets in Sydney last month has today been charged with her murder.

A 48-year-old American with a military background is being questioned in the murder of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets.

A suspect in the killing of Sydney nurse Michelle Beets has been led from his home by homicide detectives and is expected to face further questioning.