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Siege killer's partner gets ACC payout
The partner of the Napier siege gunman received nearly $10,000 in ACC compensation after he committed suicide.
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Judge gets tough on violence
A senior judge has vowed to crack down on a violent crime wave, which he says is sometimes "little more than sheer sadism".
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Man charged with assault after Queenstown death
A man has been charged with assault and police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man died in Queenstown overnight.
![Teen charged over murder of elderly Kaitaia woman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Teen charged over murder of elderly Kaitaia woman
An unemployed teen has been charged with the murder of Barbara Julian, 70, who died in what police said was a brutal home invasion.
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Man killed after drinking session turns violent
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died when a drinking session dissolved into violence early today.
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Jurors kept in dark over gang link in P killing
Jurors in a murder trial were not told the 'principal offender' was a member of the Head Hunters gang with more than 50 convictions.
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HIV accused may be forced to give DNA sample
The man accused of intentionally infecting men and women with HIV could be forced to give a DNA sample.
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Crown outlines 'brutal'killing of retired teacher
The killing of retired Opotiki school teacher John Rowe by two teenagers was 'savage and calculated'.