The accused cannot speak or read English, his lawyer told the court today.

Police believe a brand new spade and clothing items were disposed of in Christchurch.

Now, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.

Dr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.

Is killer mum guilty of murder, infanticide - or will insanity defence be accepted?

Jack Carden took the cart across mountains, beaches and even into a lake.

Police are speaking with a number of people in relation to the sudden death.

Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.

Car involved in dramatic early morning incident was stolen, police say.

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

Gypsy-Rose Walker is on life support after a crash that killed one of her friends.

A Crown expert says there is no basis for an infanticide defence.

Prosecutor Andrew McRae has given his closing address to the jury.

ACC and two courts have denied his claims. Now the case will go to the Court of Appeal.

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

Searches were done by foot on farmland in Greenpark yesterday.

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

MetService issues heavy snow warnings, watches in South Island, Desert Rd to get flurries.

Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.

Farid Ahmed is an aspiration born out of personal and community tragedy.

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The trial continues.

Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.

Two of her children were killed, a third was critically injured.

Two teenagers were killed, and two other people are critically injured.