Thorpe was a gentle scientist who was killed on a walk to search for insects and plants.

The stretch of SH1 south of Auckland could remain closed until 5am tomorrow.

The Auckland surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife and staging her suicide.

Police are still hunting for Stephen Thorpe’s attacker.

Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 11am.

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A manhunt is underway for the person who stabbed the scientist to death.

Trial also begins with NZ Post.

'It was shockingly surreal', says Jo Holland.

A helicopter has been dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Warkworth.

The victim, aged in his early 50s, would have never hurt a fly, a colleague said.

Beam says there's an innocent explanation and is open to a 'commercial settlement'.

The 46-year-old left his post in a shock departure earlier this month.

There are five great reasons to get out and about in Auckland before August ends.

'The court was busy - it’s a vibrant, busy place on a Saturday,' a neighbour said.

No rates repayments have been made on the property since March 2005 - nearly 20 years.

One person said he only moved 50m in half an hour.

Jacob Lenton was on his first overseas trip with mates when the tragedy happened.

Armed police are investigating after a man was fatally injured by another person.

Olesya Yugova believed her late husband’s lawyer somehow contributed to his death.

Here's what we know so far about Tuipulotu Vi's 'shockingly violent' death.

Police were called to Queen’s Wharf about 4.50 am.

Kiwi paralympians' struggle to qualify for Paris is captured in a gripping documentary.

'It’s a consistent way of refereeing against the Warriors,' CEO Cameron George said.

A game studio is using online games to promote the desexing and microchipping of cats.