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Attempt to delay Lundy programme fails
A television programme about the life of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy is set to go ahead.

Teen girl tried to stop cop attack
A fifteen-year-old schoolgirl tried to fend off the group of teenagers who viciously bashed a South Auckland police officer.

Death threats for Libby killer
The teenager who was yesterday unmasked as Liberty Templeman's murderer has received death threats on the internet.

Two police brutally attacked hours apart
Police Minister talks tough after one cop goes into a coma and another had his lip bitten off.

Police warn officer's attackers
Police have warned the attackers who beat an off-duty policemen nearly to death when he tried to stop a fight yesterday, that their time is nearly up.

Police held grave fears for beaten colleague
An off-duty police officer seriously assaulted yesterday afternoon is now in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Liberty Templeman's killer revealed
Name suppression has lifted for the boy convicted of the murder and indecent assault of Northland teenager Liberty Templeman.

Off-duty cop in hospital after serious assault
An off-duty police officer is in hospital after being seriously assaulted in Tuakau, south of Auckland.

Teen guilty of Libby Templeman's murder
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering and indecently assaulting schoolgirl Liberty 'Libby' Templeman in November 2008.

Liberty Templeman judge says retrial is possible
The judge presiding over the Liberty Templeman murder trial says there may have to be a retrial if a verdict cannot be reached.

Youths admit Christchurch taxi driver killing
Two youths have admitted murder and manslaughter charges between them over the death of a Christchurch taxi driver.

Jury retires for night in schoolgirl slaying case
The jury hearing the trial of the boy accused of murdering Liberty Templeman has retired to reach its verdict.

Heroin overdose caused Socceroo's death - report
Former Australian soccer star Ian Gray died from a lethal dose of heroin, a report today claims.

Accused inmate shackled in court
In one of the highest levels of security seen in a court, a prison inmate had his hands shackled together and was surrounded by guards today.

Spywatchers pick Mossad signature
Was Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, behind the assassination in Dubai?