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Focus: Man arrested after arborists threatened with a samurai sword
Focus: Man arrested after arborists threatened with a samurai sword. Video / James Allan / Shannon Colvin
Police name Taita homicide victim
The 56-year-old Bay of Plenty man was visiting family in Wellington when he died.
Medical Council probe into Venod Skantha to continue
Venod Skantha was arrested and charged with murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose in 2018.
'Blood everywhere': Police arrest half naked man in central Auckland supermarket
'Blood everywhere': Police arrest half naked man in central Auckland supermarket. Video / Supplied
Stabbing victim reunites with the strangers who saved her
Crystal has reunited with the three witnesses who helped save her life. Video / NZ Police
Stabbed by flatmate: Delicate surgery for woman, 52, after attack
Knife lodged in woman's shoulder and came dangerously close to a significant blood vessel.
Sheree Trotter: Visiting Auschwitz profound and disturbing
Comment: Visiting Auschwitz all the more disturbing for the resurgence of antisemitism.
Victim's family plea: 'Please stand up and take action'
Dead woman's family plead with domestic violence victims to seek help.
Castlepoint shooting: Two found dead at house identified
A firearm has been found at the address and police are not seeking any other weapons.
Focus Live: Two people were found dead following a firearms incident early this morning in Wairarapa
Focus Live: Two people were found dead following a firearms incident in Wairarapa.
'Disbelief and shock' in Castlepoint after two people die in firearms incident
Homicide investigation launched after man and woman shot dead early this morning.
How notorious killer escaped prison ... twice
The sign prison guards missed could've prevented Ted Bundy's final murder spree.
Axe-murderer and sexual predator wants out of NZ jail to return to UK
Anthony Hitchcock is a UK citizen, not a New Zealand citizen, and has family there.
Dame Catherine calls for more community support after sex worker slain
Police investigating the death of Bella Te Pania have appealed to the public again.
First Waihi beach death was a 'medical event', not murder
A homicide probe was launched - but police now say a medical event killed Derrick Hann.
Man savagely beat partner, revived her to continue abuse: Judge rejects appeal
A man who savagely beat his partner has had his appeal declined.
Waihi Beach murder accused appears in court
A 21-year-old Matamata man faces a murder charge after an incident on January 4.
Waihi Beach homicide victim named by police
The victim of New Year's Day's homicide near Waihi Beach has been named. Photo / File
Police investigating Bella Te Pania's homicide appeal for help finding her belongings
Police are looking for a small, light brown bag and a black Huawei cellphone.
Christchurch airport murder case: Man charged, due in court tomorrow
A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead.
Man charged following Christchurch homicide
The man is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow.
Airport homicide: Police focus on Air NZ facility
Man in custody after woman found with critical injuries dies soon after discovery.
Man knocked unconscious: Police appeal for information on assault
Male victim knocked unconscious after altercation at fast-food restaurant.
50-year cold case: Murder suspect confided in ex-mayor
Another suspect confided in former mayor, but said he didn't kill Jennifer Beard.
New twist in Mexico family massacre
Authorities have arrested a municipal police chief for suspected links to the killings.
Homicides leave Whanganui's court system 'very stretched'
The number of homicides in Whanganui is being seen as "extraordinarily out of proportion".
50 Year Secret: Confession in one of NZ's longest unsolved murders
A Herald investigation has uncovered fresh evidence in a 50-year-old unsolved murder.
14 year-old suspected of murdering college student
Victim was stabbed while walking in the park in the evening.