LynnMall attacker’s ‘obvious’ mental health issues were missed, Coroner says
Ahamed Samsudeen had been under active surveillance after being released from prison.
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Fed-up shopkeeper went out swinging with hockey stick as he was stabbed to death
Janak Patel's last moments have now been revealed.
Murder or manslaughter: Did Richard Coburn mean to kill his girlfriend?
That's the question a Hamilton jury is now deliberating.
Witnesses say they may have seen body in Gulf Harbour water a day earlier
Fisherman didn't drag object he hooked further out of the water as it was too heavy.
'A hand sticking out': Fisherman finds body in plastic bag, police seek identity
Paul Middleton made a gruesome find while fishing in Gulf Harbour.
'Callous and despicable': Thief who sparked outrage over dairy worker's murder pleads guilty
The slaying of Janak Patel in 2022 caused nationwide anger.
'I wiped her face, apologising': Killer told dying partner she would be all right
Richard Coburn admits he killed his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Why police failed to stop LynnMall knife attacker
Samsudeen was shot 12 times by police after injuring seven people.
'Tragic': Name of man allegedly murdered at Christchurch City Mission released
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack
Richard Coburn admits killing his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh named in Dunedin court
Suppression has been lifted for the man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in January.
'Strung out' murder defendant boasted of being 'active as f***' on morning of killing
Julius Te Hiva Ka denied being in on a plan to ambush and rob a drug dealer at gunpoint.
Double killer caught in large-scale Hells Angels drug plot committed suicide, coroner finds
The inmate used a smuggled phone to contact - unknowingly - an undercover US DEA agent.
Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long
The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.
Man changed partner’s bloody clothes after fatal assault, then called 111
Now Richard Coburn is standing trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend.
'Tragic': Man stabbed to death at City Mission; 67-year-old charged with murder
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Pink fan left 'in agony' after concert violence leads to broken ankle
The woman alleges she was pushed and then stood on during the megastar's first song.
Two teens arrested after stabbing in Pukekohe
Victim in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Two 19-year-olds due in court today.
Former gangster who previous guested on Joe Rogan's podcast, arrested after man's head found in freezer, torso in bin
Activist charged with murder after gruesome discovery at his home in New York.
Mother's body found in wheelie bin in Victoria, Australia
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a wheelie bin.
One person seriously injured in South Auckland assault, police cordon off street
Emergency services received a report of an assault shortly before 3pm.
Six dead after student allegedly stabs family who hosted him
A 19-year-old student is accused of stabbing and killing six people he lived with.
'No witnesses': Murder defendant says alleged robbery checklist found in his bedroom wasn’t his
'This was a mistake. This is a stupid ass thing that happened,' he said of the shooting.
'Deliberate act': Sports star's son revealed as alleged killer of missing mum
Fresh details have emerged about the 22yo accused of murdering Samantha Murphy.
Jail time for henchman who planned to burn down victim's house after stab attack
Prosecutors described him as brainwashed.
'Deliberate act': What we know about missing mum's alleged killer
Fresh details have emerged about the 22yo accused of murdering Samantha Murphy.
Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader
Devotees in his temple were recruited to carry out the gruesome stab attack.
'It was surreal': Murder defendant recounts chaos, panic after 'accidental' killing
“It happened so fast. It was like a reflex. I can’t really explain it."
Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'
The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.
Man killed in crash by Fulton Hogan worker - brother attacks road crew with meat cleaver
Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.
Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures
A spate of brawls and assaults has seen a lawyer attacked and public galleries in chaos.
'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murder
Defendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.
Inmate punches fellow prisoner in the face, then drops to ground to do sit-ups
The victim lost a tooth when he was struck forcefully in the face without reason.
Released rapist and killer still 'high risk' after serving all of 20-year jail term
Basil Mist offended against five girls aged 7 to 15 and killed his girlfriend.