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Murder of NZ nurse planned, say police
Sydney police now believe the murder of New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets as she arrived home last week was planned and that robbery was not the motive.
Red T-shirt earns teen a beating
A teenager needed two rows of stitches and a steel plate to repair his shattered jaw after being beaten over the colour of his T-shirt.
Mother pays tribute to her murdered children
The mother of three NZ children shot dead by their father broke her silence as they were laid to rest at their ancestral marae.
Lawyer won't 'put boot in' over Kahui case errors
Police investigating the murder of the Kahui twins showed "errors of judgment" but a lawyer acting for father Chris said she did not want to "put the boot in."
Blood trail leads to clues in NZ-born nurse's murder
Clues at a toilet block near slain nurse Michelle Beets' home have opened up a new line of investigation.
Crash charge upgraded to manslaughter
A man originally charged with dangerous driving over a fatal crash on Auckland's North Shore has now been charged with manslaughter.
Kahui police rebuked over inquiry errors
Police investigating the murder of the Kahui twins showed "errors of judgment" and did not properly record evidence to the standard expected, a police watchdog says.
Women jailed after brutal kidnapping ordeal
Two women have been jailed after they forced an 82-year-old to drive around in her own car and used her bank card to get cash.
Police in hunt for violent bank robbers
Two armed offenders detained security guards and held customers at gunpoint while they robbed an ASB Bank branch in Auckland.
Police dismiss mental patient link in nurse's murder
Australian police have dismissed speculation that a mentally ill patient may have murdered New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets.
Girl sexually assaulted by late night intruder
Police are hunting a man who they say sexually assaulted a 13-year-old Napier girl as she slept in her bed late last night.
Slain nurse 'ambushed'
A NZ-born nurse ambushed and killed on the veranda of her home in an upmarket Sydney suburb was possibly the victim of a man who preyed on her.
Malcolm X killer walks free with deep regrets
The only man ever to admit involvement in the assassination of Malcolm X was freed, 45 years after he helped gun down the civil rights leader.
Pub attacker bailed to live with family
The family of an up-and-coming Maori leader killed in a pub assault are astonished that his attacker has been bailed to live with his family.
Hunt on in Sydney for New Zealand nurse's killer
Michelle Beets, who worked in a Sydney hospital's A&E, was found on the patio of her home after neighbours reported screaming.
Gang member beat and raped partner, court told
The partner of a gang member accused of beating her was declared a hostile witness after refusing to repeat her complaint in court.
Actor admits threatening to kill, assaulting officer
Actor Rob Mokaraka has pleaded guilty to two charges of threatening to kill an officer and two charges of assaulting an officer.
Man admits killing school principal
The man charged with killing a Whakatane school principal has pleaded guilty to manslaughter today.