Parliament's repeal of the use of provocation as a partial defence for murder does not have widespread support from the legal community.

The defence of provocation, which can be used to reduce murder to manslaughter, has been abolished.

Hundreds of people broke into haka as school principal Hawea Vercoe was buried yesterday, after his death outside a bar on Sunday.

The young age of two attackers convicted of the killing of an elderly retired man left police and the victim's family with a sense of disbelief.

Two teenage girls were found guilty today of murdering retired Opotiki school teacher John Rowe by beating him repeatedly with his own walking sticks.

Halatau Naitoko would have died instantly when accidentally shot by police, a forensic pathologist has told the coroner's inquest into his death.

Jurors trying two teenagers accused of murdering a retired teacher have been warned inaccurate transcriptions can lead to miscarriages of justice.

A young cannabis dealer slain with a hammer had told his father that some boys had threatened to kill him, the High Court heard.

An 18-year-old has refused to handle the walking staff she allegedly attacked him with.

A fugitive from the law showed exceptionally violent, confident and calculating behaviour.