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Teen changes plea to murder in arson death
A 17-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to murdering Pukekohe mother of three Lynette Chapman, who died in a fire in her home in January.
Liberty's killer jailed for at least 11 and a half years
The teenager who killed schoolgirl Liberty Templeman will serve a minimum of 11 and a half years.
All Black Lauaki admits bar assault
All Black Sione Lauaki admits punching a man in a Hamilton bar earlier this month, but will be available for the Chiefs' next match with the Brumbies.
'It's not good for me, my family', says Blues player accused of assault
Blues rugby player Rene Ranger has lost an appeal to maintain name suppression while facing two charges of injuring with intent.
What became of Elisabeth Fritzl?
Two years after escaping her underground prison, she lives in a brightly painted house in a tiny hamlet referred to as "Village X".
Random city assaults: 'He just punched me in the face'
A one-armed man went on a violent rampage yesterday, committing a string of random assaults on Auckland's busy city streets just before noon.
Liquor store widow calls for gun ban
A shop assistant was held at gunpoint last night - prompting the widow of a slain liquor store owner to call for imitation firearms to be banned from sale.
Teen heroes bullied for rescuing beaten officer
The two sisters who rescued Tuakau policeman John Connolly from a savage beating say they are being bullied out of town.
Criminals run riot on parole
Forty-three of NZ's most dangerous criminals have been convicted of serious violent offences committed while they were already on parole.
Sex fiend attacked twice while under strict supervision
One of NZ's most dangerous sex criminals attacked two women while on parole and under Corrections Department supervision.
Murder charge after three-year-old skeleton found
A man appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of Harold Skudder after police received new information yesterday.
Dad stabbed in struggle with women burglars
A young father was stabbed with a steak knife and bitten after he confronted two burglars - both young women - in an incident police say could easily have ended in tragedy.
Toddler murder trial called off after four weeks
A woman's trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care was abandoned today after four weeks because a key medical witness was too ill to give evidence.