The sister of a New Zealand father-of-four killed at a family party in Queensland says her brother was an "absolutely awesome brother" who didn't deserve to die.

A woman has died after suffering knife wounds and burns to her entire body in a frenzied attack at a Melbourne petrol station.

After killing his paralysed friend, Eric Smail asked the neighbour who found him nearby to shake hands, like friends, then take him to the police.

Two off-duty cops allegedly battered a group of students with punches and kicks after forcing their way into an apartment building, a court hears.

Two men have been charged with kidnapping, assault with a weapon and aggravated robbery after an incident in Rotorua last week.

The father of four was shot dead as he celebrated at a family housewarming on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Three police officers are facing charges over allegations of assaults done on duty, including a case in which an alleged victim was injured so badly he lost a testicle.

The heartbreaking story of a couple looking after their dead daughter's baby girl.

Andrew Laxon writes of the moment when the two adversaries in the Crewe murder case came face to face in a Pukekohe pub.

A 21-year-old Warkworth beneficiary to three years for 'recklessly' shooting his girlfriend in the face.

A man who accidentally shot dead his girlfriend last year has been jailed for three years four months.

Police accused of framing Arthur Allan Thomas were never charged because the Govt's top legal adviser said there was not enough evidence.