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Murder accused thought wife in New York was 'impostor'
Blazej Kot killed his 28-year-old wife when 'delusions' made him think she'd been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.
Molenaar 'fired 120 rounds at police, neighbours'
A steel chest plate and Kevlar-type body armour made from a motorcycle jacket protected Jan Molenaar during the Napier seige, an inquest heard.
Napier siege inquest: Latest updates
The police officers shot by Napier gunman Jan Molenaar did not take all possible precautions but could not have known how Molenaar was going to react, according to Coroner David Crerar.
Police minister 'shocked' at NZ's level of violent crime
Crime statistics released today show a 9.2 per cent increase in violent offending over the past 12 months.
Mate says Molenaar 'just snapped'
Jan Molenaar asked police negotiators during his two-day shooting siege to let one of his childhood friends into his Napier house
'Too old to start again' - siege inquest hears of gunman's low spirits
A police inspector speaking at the inquest into the Napier gun seige said he believed it would end in a suicide or "suicide by police."
Napier siege inquest: Latest updates
nzherald.co.nz's Edward Gay reports live from day two of the inquest into the Napier gun siege.
NZ music video pulled from YouTube as censor process under way
A music video depicting the stalking and killing of a woman has been removed from YouTube by its record label.
Molenaar inquest: Partner weeps as suicide notes read in court
Jan Molenaar's partner has told an inquest she warned police that there would be trouble when he came home and found them searching his home.
Inquest into Napier siege: Latest updates
nzherald.co.nz's Edward Gay reports live from the inquest into the Napier gun siege.