Man jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pact
John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.
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'Psychopathic': New car clue sparks hope in missing mum case
A new approach by police could flip the search for Samantha Murphy on its head.
Crown alleges slain man's partner helped his killer
Prosecutors say Ben 'Dekoy' Mcintosh was lured to a robbery that turned fatal.
'Keeping an eye': Crime expert's chilling new missing mum theory
A grim theory has been aired by a crime expert about missing mum Samantha Murphy.
Inside alleged killer cop's interrogation: Why he revealed where bodies were
A top cop has detailed why he thinks alleged killer revealed where bodies were hidden.
Mum confronts driver who dragged her son to death
Raynor Cribb was dragged 80m to his death under a car by a driver who knew he was there.
Scooter shooter case: Woman admits helping murder-accused avoid arrest
Witnesses said the person who shot Sione Tuuholoaki fled on a Lime scooter.
Accused killer cop allegedly drew a map leading to two bodies
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Man, 25, charged with murder after Mt Albert death
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Mt Albert homicide: Kāinga Ora admit resident complaints before ‘tragedy’
The estate, with 20 one-bedroom units, is known to have had security issues in the past.
'You failed': Dad's grief as mother of 2yo beaten to death sentenced
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'Enough to level the Sky Tower': Amateur bomb-maker's threat that spurred large-scale evacuation
The wheelchair-bound ex-con had been released from prison two months earlier.
Appeal denied for killer who climbed in bed between dead flatmate and sleeping girlfriend
Jianxin Tu has been denied a final appeal against his sentence of life in prison.
'Targeted incident': Person critically injured after assault at Lower Hutt petrol station
Residents can expect to see an increased police presence.
Murder victim said he'd be 'dead tomorrow' after testifying against Mongrel Mob boss
The Crown and defence are closing their case in the Eli Johnson murder trial.
NZ’s missing people: When does a disappearance become a homicide inquiry?
NZ has only had three cases of someone being convicted of murder without a body.
Italian police investigate ‘murder by spaghetti’ mystery
Italian police are probing whether an elderly woman was murdered via a spaghetti dish.
Police continue search for Sydney couple presumed murdered in 'blood-smeared' house
Former celebrity blogger handed himself into police and was charged with murder.
Woman who helped cop killer flee murder scene jailed for longer term after meth supply raid
The commercial meth enterprise started not long after her High Court sentencing.
'A real threat to the community': Brothers jailed who shot and killed rival's mother
The bullet was intended for the victim's son.
Dunedin teacher to get life imprisonment for stabbing 'soulmate'
Carole Coade stabbed Mark Willis to death in their bath.
Attacker bashes relative with cricket bat
The victim has permanently damaged eyesight after being bashed with a bat in a carpark.
Wife killer released on parole to 'oceanfront luxury' home
The Matamata horse breeder Greg Meads' release has shocked one local who lives nearby.
Doorman beaten, stomped unconscious, attacker claims 'just a pub fight'
Tuumanako Tawha stomped on the victim's head as he lay on the ground.
Charity cricket match held for murdered mate
Murder victim David Bridgwater has been remembered on the cricket pitch.
Dark City - The Cleaner is a murder mystery with a Kiwi twist
Get the blood pumping with this Kiwi serial killer flick set in the heart of Christchurch.
'Severe pain': Dairy worker who had thumb sliced off speaks of struggles
Trayd Tahau, who was high on meth at the time, has now been jailed.
At least 53 men massacred amid tribal violence in Papua New Guinea
The deaths are a result of a major escalation of an ongoing conflict between two tribes.
'Senseless and cowardly act of violence': Marcellin College responds to attack on student
'We condemn this senseless and cowardly act of violence.'
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of three children
Police officers were called to a Bristol home shortly after midnight.
'Bunch of cowards': Councillor condemns 10-person pack attack on boy by rival school students
The young victim was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.
Mother's plea after son savagely beaten by rival student mob
A boy was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.