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Christopher Dunn was steps away from freedom.
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The jury believed his defence that another man killed Wiremu Birch in Taupo.
NZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for meth
The King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.
Two injured in road rage assault on Auckland motorway
The incident happened near Massey on Monday during the evening rush hour.
Chris Brown sued for $84m over alleged assault on concertgoers
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Mum warned kids weren't safe around her, kills her infant, then gets name suppression
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New blow for alleged killer mushroom chef Erin Patterson
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HIV exacerbated killer's psychosis as he stabbed grandfather to death
Guy Thompson died from blood loss on his neighbour's kitchen floor.
Waikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murder
The 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.
Young woman who helped cause 18yo Connor Boyd’s death loses Court of Appeal suppression battle
The justices also rejected her bid for a reduced sentence.
Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man
A third man has been charged in relation to the alleged 2021 South Canterbury murder.
‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
Head Hunter appears in court charged with murder of Texas Jack Doctor
The accused is a Head Hunter, Doctor was a Rebel, but police say gang feuds not to blame.
Skipper sentenced after young mum went overboard, had leg severed and died
"Rules are there to be followed and you did not do so," Judge tells skipper.
Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district
'We have a strong focus on ensuring all our staff can get home safely': Darren Paki.
'Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison release
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Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt
Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.
Man admits ramming car of radio host Harnek Singh amid bungled assassination plot
Three others have been found guilty of or pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
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'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
'I'll never forgive you': Mum's powerful words to baby killer Michael Topp
Christchurch man who abused, murdered his 3-month-old daughter jailed for life.
Opinion: What would have happened if Trump had been assassinated?
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Exorcisms and abuse: Vatican strips Christchurch Catholic order of authority
Vatican investigated alleged unauthorised exorcisms and spiritual and psychological abuse.
'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
The store's last day of operation is this Friday.
Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins
The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.
Kiwi to be deported from Oz for bashing elderly pokie-player
Tyler Pewhairangi arrived in Australia in 2001 when he was 5 years old.
'This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack
He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.
Mt Wellington shooting victim was patched Rebels MC member
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Family of man found killed outside vape store ‘in shock’
Police found the man dead in a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.