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Facebook fears after sex offender logged on to kill
Questions have been raised about the monitoring of the online activity of sex offenders, after a murder in Britain.
Grandmother saves baby from infanticide attempt
A baby owes its life to its grandmother who intervened during her own daughter's attempt at infanticide.
Defence closes in caregivers' trial over death
The defence closed its case today in the trial of two caregivers accused of beating an intellectually impaired woman and leaving her to die.
Police praised in toddler investigation
The Indian community has praised Victoria police for their efforts in investigating the death of a three-year-old Indian toddler.
Residents tell of sobs and screams
Residents say they heard screams for help, moaning and sobbing in a park where a couple were violently attacked early yesterday.
Stabbing victim to leave NZ before attacker is freed
A stabbing victim is leaving the country and fears for his life because his attacker is about to be released from prison without having done any rehabilitation programme.
Kiwi jailed for sex attack in England
A New Zealand man who tried to rape a young girl after travelling to England to try to save his marriage has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in jail.
Answers sought over paintball attack death
The mother of a Hamilton man who died after a paintball attack wants to know why no one was charged over his death.
'Trail of misery' that ended in pointless death
A coroner's inquest has thrown new light on how armed police chasing a P-crazed gunman accidentally shot dead an innocent driver.
Navtej Singh killer raised in home of sex violence
The adoptive parents of Anitelea Chan Kee - murderer of liquor store owner Navtej Singh - were jailed for horrific sexual and physical abuse of their niece.