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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.
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".
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 basher's crime spree
A teen who brutally attacked war veteran Eric Brady, 85, had days earlier held a knife to the stomach of a Queen's Service Medal holder and stolen his car, it was revealed yesterday.
Mother jailed for beating son with hose
A mother who beat her 10-year-old child up to 15 times with a piece of hosepipe for wagging school has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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.
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.
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.
Mum with pram attacked in tunnel
A teen mother pushing her daughter's pram was sexually assaulted in a train station tunnel as her friend tried to fight the attacker off.
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.
Crown outlines 'brutal'killing of retired teacher
The killing of retired Opotiki school teacher John Rowe by two teenagers was 'savage and calculated'.