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Prisoner tells court inmate dragged from cell 'black as'
A prison inmate has described seeing a fellow inmate being dragged from a cell on the day of his death.
Olympian accused of rape gets ongoing suppression
A NZ Olympian accused of sex and violence offences against his wife will have his name suppressed at least until the New Year.
Police officer not guilty of manslaughter
A High Court jury finds police officer Clinton Hill not guilty of the manslaughter of a 24-year-old who Mr Hill said tried to steal his cell phone in October 2004.
Robber points rifle during violent hold-up
A robber pointed his rifle at a bank customer before ordering a dozen people to the floor in what police say was an aggressive hold-up.
Cop accused of manslaughter denies assault
A police officer today denied that he assaulted a man who died after running in front of a street-cleaning truck.
After 2 trials, murder case still a mystery
Of all the millions of words written about the marathon trial for the murder of Meredith Kercher, some of the most revealing appeared in a dispatch from Italy's leading news agency, Ansa, last Thursday.
Man arrested in Hastings after shot fired
Police say a gunshot was reported in Hastings about midday today.
Shooting accused granted name suppression
A man charged over the fatal shooting of a woman in Warkworth yesterday has been granted name suppression.
Young mother fatally shot - partner arrested
A 20-year-old man will appear in the North Shore District Court today after a young woman was fatally shot in Warkworth yesterday.