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Man arrested after confronting police with machete
A 37 year-old will appear in court tomorrow after allegedly threatening police with a machete.
Body in park found with head injuries
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman's body was found in an Otahuhu park this morning.
Scientists point to blood traces in Liberty trial
ESR scientists believe blood found on items belonging to the accused boy belonged to murdered teen Liberty Templeman.
Woman found dead in park was semi-naked - police
Police say the cause of death "is the key factor" in the discovery of a woman's body being treated as suspicious in Otahuhu.
Liberty's friends tell of hours before death
More details of the final movements of slain schoolgirl Liberty Templeman have emerged at the trial of the teenager accused of killing her.
Woman convicted of killing lover with poison curry
A jealous woman who killed her former lover by lacing his curry with an ancient poison has been convicted of murder.
Stab victim reached for gun, court told
A witness has described how a man reached for his gun case just seconds before tussling with a Mongrel Mob prospect, who is now charged with his murder.
Mother fatally overdosed her 4-year-old
A Massachusetts woman was convicted of murder in the fatal prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter.
Cameras likely for cabbies after murder
Cabbies could be forced to install security cameras in a month as the Government reacts to the slaying of taxi driver Hiren Mohini.
Coroner's report sheds more light on Jackson's death
A post-mortem report released today gives detailed insight into Michael Jackson's death and how it came to be ruled a homicide.
Police probing Mohini murder erect billboard
Police hunting the killer of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini are putting up a bill board in downtown Auckland.
Govt preparing taxi safety regulations - Joyce
The Government is looking at forcing taxi companies to install cameras or screens in cars after the murder of taxi driver Hiren Mohini.
Liberty murder trial jury visits site where body found
The jury at the trial of the teenager accused of murdering Liberty Templeman has just left the scene where her body was found.
Anti-abortionist unrepentant after killing
The convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider has little sympathy for the family of his victim.
Air Force base commander charged with two murders
The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women.
Police officer gives evidence in schoolgirl murder trial
A police officer has told a High Court that he spoke to the boy accused of her murder just minutes before he found her body.
Michael Jackson doctor charged with manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.