Liquor store owner Navtej Singh was shot in a calm and deliberate way after six men ran out of booze and decided to rob the shop, the High Court hears.

The identity of the man accused of trying to murder a policeman, hit four times in a hail of gunfire, remains suppressed.

The trial of seven people in connection with the murder of South Auckland liquor store owner Navtej Singh in June 2008 began today.

Three men have been charged with assault and will appear in court this morning after a man who confronted boy racers on his street was stabbed.

The widow of murdered taxi driver Hiren Mohini last night paid an emotional visit to where he was killed.

The "particularly vicious" and "frenzied" murder of taxi driver Hiren Mohini is now being investigated by 40 police officers.

The murder of taxi driver Hiren Mohini was brutal enough to shock criminals, the officer investigating the case has said.

The slaying of multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller has been linked to Melbourne's underground swingers' network.

Under seige former All Black Robin Brooke is under further strain with his baby daughter fighting for her life in hospital.

Connection to Melbourne swingers' scene thought possible link to brutal killing of family man and former top NZ executive.

Neighbour tells of burning smell near house at the centre of murder inquiry.

A British mum will be questioned after police found the bodies of her two children in her car.

Police investigating the disappearance of millionaire businessman Herman Rockefeller said he "may have met with foul play".

'House of horrors' killer Jason Somerville will spend at least 23 years in prison for crimes described as 'absolutely incomprehensible.'

A man will appear in court after stealing a car at knifepoint.