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Murder charge after man dies in incident in West Auckland
A man has been charged with murder after a death in West Auckland on Thursday night
Grim prognosis: West Auckland bar victim unlikely to ever fully recover
Young roofer was left with life-changing injuries after incident on way home from work.
'I pulled the trigger': Father admits pointing gun at preschooler in driveway death
Auckland man admits shooting during parole hearing, but will stay behind bars.
Jellicoe Park death: Accused men enter not guilty pleas
None of the accused can be named due to an interim suppression order.
Lundy associate visited by angry creditors before murders keeps name secret
A High Court judge has just ruled on suppression.
Duo lose appeal over Comanchero execution-style killing
Mesui Tufui denied being at the scene at all.
'Did you kill Mom?': First-time director tries to solve mother's murder
Madison Hamburg was forced to confront the unthinkable as he took on his mother's case.
'As if he wanted to die': Yorkshire Ripper suspected in string of unsolved murders
Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of 13 murders. UK police think that's just the start.
'Pools of blood': Person in hospital with serious injuries after fight in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene on Kervil Ave in Te Atatu Peninsula.
French police quiz children over support for teacher's beheading
Four 10-year-olds who voiced support for the beheading of a teacher have been questioned.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Hell in paradise - the Aramoana massacre
A Moment In Crime episode 13 looks back at the 1990 Aramoana mass shooting and siege.
Mike McRoberts reacts after suspect identified in daughter's Six60 concert assault
The news presenter says he is 'overwhelmed' with the public response to his plea.
Father found guilty of murdering 2yo daughter
A jury has found Maketū man Aaron Izett guilty of murdering his daughter.
Manurewa body found: Man arrested, charged with arson in relation to police investigation
The discovery of a body in a south Auckland early this morning sparked a homicide probe.
Manurewa homicide: Police scour site where body found in burning car
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a body was found in a burning car.
'I lost the plot': Mum assaults 12yo daughter over 'sexual marks' on neck, police called
The teacher admitted to police that she'd 'lost the plot' during the argument.
Police search for information after unexplained death at Invercargill house
A scene examination is carried out on a Grace St property in Invercargill after the discovery of a woman’s body. Video / Abbey Palmer / ODT
'A liar, a coward, a monster': Mum's message to baby killer
Mum: 'The world around me was spinning out of control. I just had to get to my son.'
Massey stabbing: Murder accused 'kept ex-wife under surveillance' - Crown
Crown says wife reported seeing ex-husband loitering near her home.
Massey stabbing: Crown says accused 'obsessed' with exacting revenge
'She died not far from where she had been waiting for her bus.'
Death of baby in Ōtara now a homicide, man charged with assault
The death of a baby in Otara last week is now being treated as a homicide.
Back inside: Violent offender behind good Samaritan Lucy Knight attack jailed
Hendrix Hauwai back in trouble again - this time in Christchurch.
Grey Lynn assault: 10 young people randomly attack young man on the street
Ten young people spoken to by police after random attack in Grey Lynn.
A Moment In Crime: 61 seconds of horror - The Ashburton Winz murders
Episode 12 of NZME podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the Ashburton Winz murders.
Death penalty sought for US man convicted of killing pregnant wife
Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his heavily pregnant wife, Laci, in 2002.
Man found guilty on serious physical, sexual violence charges
The verdicts were delivered today at the High Court at Auckland.
Witness: Maketū murder accused was 'pretty mad and stupid'
Aaron George Izett, 38, is on trial defending a charge of murdering his 2yo daughter.
Seven gang members arrested in relation to reported Porirua stabbing
But more people are believed to have been involved in the serious assault, police say.
Focus Live: At least 60 sexual assault allegations made against Wellington musicians
Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel revealed there are at least 60 sexual assault allegations made against Wellington musicians. Video / Melissa Nightingale
Inside the tragic death of Baby Royal
Social workers should have visited baby after concerns raised just weeks before his death.
Tensions rise in South Africa as groups face off over farm killings
Tense standoff between white farmers and black activists grips town of Senekal.
Bay of Plenty man avoids prison for manslaughter charge
Kawerau man sentenced to home detention after manslaughter of his father-in-law.
Jellicoe Park death: Four arrests made over killing of 21-year-old
Nigel Fuatimu was with friends, socialising and playing music before the attack.