Relatives of the 70-year-old teacher killed in Kaitaia know the family of the prime suspect in her murder and say they were nice people.

A prominent NZ musician who made lewd comments to two young girls has been given permanent name suppression.

Tony Worrell was responsible for Katie Powles' death when he deliberately crashed into her on June 3, 2008, a jury found today.

An elderly teacher found dead in her Kataia home 'died brutally' in an act of foul play, police said after a post-mortem examination.

The killer of cat protection worker Kerry Leigh Downey has admitted her murder, 10 days before he was due to stand trial.

A group of widows arriving at their friend's home for drinks and nibbles instead found her dead, the victim of an apparent home invasion.

Police are talking to a 17-year-old man about a 70 year-old woman found dead in her Kaitaia home.

A couple are found guilty of all charges relating to the death of their 11-week-old daughter.

A desperate Bonnie and Clyde-style crime spree ended with Christopher Shaw allegedly threatening police with a gun

A mother accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life for her 11-week old daughter was more likely to have caused her death.