Waikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murder
The 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.
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The justices also rejected her bid for a reduced sentence.
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A third man has been charged in relation to the alleged 2021 South Canterbury murder.
‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
Head Hunter appears in court charged with murder of Texas Jack Doctor
The accused is a Head Hunter, Doctor was a Rebel, but police say gang feuds not to blame.
Skipper sentenced after young mum went overboard, had leg severed and died
"Rules are there to be followed and you did not do so," Judge tells skipper.
Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district
'We have a strong focus on ensuring all our staff can get home safely': Darren Paki.
'Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison release
Nicho Waipuka's reason for the fatal beating was that he was 'just young, I guess'.
Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt
Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.
Man admits ramming car of radio host Harnek Singh amid bungled assassination plot
Three others have been found guilty of or pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Gisborne letters on Oranga Tamariki Section 7AA, trust grants, Trump shooting
OPINION: Gisborne Herald readers give their views on the Ministry for Children and more.
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
'I'll never forgive you': Mum's powerful words to baby killer Michael Topp
Christchurch man who abused, murdered his 3-month-old daughter jailed for life.
Opinion: What would have happened if Trump had been assassinated?
OPINION: Pundits have warned the US was close to civil conflict – rather like the 1960s.
Exorcisms and abuse: Vatican strips Christchurch Catholic order of authority
Vatican investigated alleged unauthorised exorcisms and spiritual and psychological abuse.
Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins
The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.
'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
The store's last day of operation is this Friday.
Kiwi to be deported from Oz for bashing elderly pokie-player
Tyler Pewhairangi arrived in Australia in 2001 when he was 5 years old.
'This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack
He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.
Mt Wellington shooting victim was patched Rebels MC member
His dad joined the gang to protect his kids. Now his son has been shot dead in a car.
Opinion: The long history of assassinations and violence against US Presidents
OPINION: Political assassinations strike at the very heart of the American psyche.
Family of man found killed outside vape store ‘in shock’
Police found the man dead in a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.
After violent home invasion, one brother threatened to kill a cop, the other tried witness tampering
The Leupupa brothers had a family reunion this week - in a sentencing dock.
'Devastation cannot be put into words': Family of crossbow murder victims speak out
BBC radio host releases statement after his wife and two daughters were murdered.
'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner
'You can take it as read that if you return to court you will go to jail.'
'All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crash
Taku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.
David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'
'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.
Two slain tourists, lies, and jailhouse snitches: David Tamihere's 34-year legal saga
How Tamihere owes his case being reviewed again, decades later, to the 'jailhouse lawyer'.
'All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intent
Taku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.
Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed
Store staff are being threatened and hurt in broad daylight, says Woolworths.
'Emotions running high' : Person bottled, another hit by shovel after Hokitika rugby final
Police are 'disappointed' in the behaviour that unfolded following a local rugby final.
'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween party
A girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.
Woman appears in court over brutal attack on teen bus passenger
The woman appeared in court this afternoon.
Rugby club applies to renew liquor licence after patron jailed for fatal hit-and-run
Jason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'