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Auckland taxi driver's alleged killer caught
The man wanted for the brutal murder of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini has been caught by Chinese authorities in Shanghai.
Missing person's case upgraded to homicide
Police say they have evidence missing Kapiti man Raymond Piper has died a violent death.
Reward posted in historic murder case
New South Wales police have offered a A$100,000 ($122,800) reward for help in solving a 37-year-old murder mystery.
South Africa: Going home
Jane Phare talks to a South African living in New Zealand who is returning to Cape Town armed with lessons learned from Kiwis.
Missing father 'likely murdered', say police
Raymond 'Son' Piper has not been seen since May 15 when he disappeared from Paraparaumu.
Groom attacks father with axe
A man has been jailed for attacking family members with a replica medieval axe on his wedding night, after he was caught kissing a bridesmaid.
Tears and anger at last farewell
A mother and daughter were farewelled cradling each other in the same coffin, among outpourings of grief at their premature deaths.
Arrogance of a convicted police killer
John Skinner turned his back to the courtroom and gestured defiantly after being found guilty of murdering a police officer.
Taleban hang seven-year-old boy accused of spying - report
The Taleban has reportedly hanged a seven-year-old boy accused of being a spy for US forces.
Skinner guilty of murdering policeman
John Skinner, 38, and Iain Clegg, 36, denied murdering Sergeant Don Wilkinson and attempting to murder another police officer.
Witness describes murder accused's state on night of killing
Eric Smail was drunk and in an "angry, pessimistic state" on the night he killed his paralysed friend, a psychiatrist told court today.
Husband faces wife's accused killer in court
Dev Sangha glared at the suspected killer of his wife as the two saw each other for the first time since Ravneet Sangha's death.
Jury sent home for night in Wilkinson murder trial
The jury will continue deliberating the fate of the men accused of killing undercover police officer Sergeant Don Wilkinson in the morning.
Tauranga murder accused named
The man accused of killing Ravneet Sangha can be named for the first time.