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'Berserk' son Tasered
An Iraqi immigrant smashed up and set fire to his Auckland home before allegedly attacking several family members.
Missing pieces in the Sounds murders case
More than a decade after Scott Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, questions remain about the accuracy of his conviction.
Charge upgraded to murder in fatal Remuera stabbing
A 24-year-old woman arrested after the fatal stabbing of a woman in Auckland last month now faces the more serious charge of murder.
NZer's lawyer eyes anti-malaria drug as factor
Prosecutors trying Blazej Kot for his wife's murder are resisting attempts to introduce a mental illness related to anti-malaria medication as a defence.
Rugby: Lauaki fined but free to play
The Chiefs have been spared another selection headache with Sione Lauaki available to play in their crucial clash with the Bulls after avoiding an NZRU-imposed suspension.
Shooting murder accused enters no plea
A 41-year-old Hokitika man has appeared in court to face a charge of murdering an elderly man found shot dead yesterday.
<i>Desperate Housewives</i> star claims she was hit, then written out
Nicollette Sheridan, who played estate agent Edie Britt in the hit programme, has filed a lawsuit claiming she was sacked after being physically assaulted by the show's creator.
Two men gunned down in house
A 41-year-old man will appear in court today on one count of murder after a double shooting in Hokitika yesterday.
Double murder charge over Hokitika deaths
A man in his 40s has been charged with two counts of murder and will appear in the Greymouth District Court tomorrow.
Police name couple killed in camp ground shooting
Police name a couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide after shots were fired at a Nelson camping ground yesterday.
Two people dead in Nelson motor camp shooting
A witness reported seeing an armed man enter a caravan before screams and shots were heard.