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Kaikohe gets its first resident District Court judge - Brandt Shortland.
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Domestic violence murder trial: Jury retire to deliberate Karen Ruddelle's legal fate
The jury has retired to deliberate in the domestic violence murder trial of Karen Ruddelle
Mum, daughter charged with killing five relative due in court
A mother and daughter allegedly murdered five of their family members including children.
Murder, manslaughter or self defence: Crown and defence close in domestic violence murder trial
The Crown and defence sum up their cases for a jury in a domestic violence murder trial.
Psychologist says murder accused has 'symptoms consistent with PTSD'
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Top family violence expert gives evidence at trial of a woman charged with murder.
Domestic-violence murder: Accused describes lifetime of violent abuse
Woman accused of murdering her partner after years of domestic violence takes the stand.
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Domestic abuse victims call for end to 'no-fault' divorce settlements
The law is retraumatising domestic violence victims.
Man killed his wife and son for insurance money
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After drinking bottles of cider, accused was covered in excrement from a blocked toilet.
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More than 100 people in the Bay of Plenty have been charged, but more needs to be done.
Auckland family tragedy: Slain mum's protection order, husband faced jail
Man who allegedly killed wife was facing prison time for an earlier family harm incident.
Macca's staff save woman from abusive boyfriend
The sheriff's office praised employees for springing into action.
Stressful time of year: Assault cases rise during holiday season
Christmas is unfortunately a busy time of year for police attending family harm incidents.
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Lizz Magasiva says she could have been killed the night the actor died.
Editorial: Pua Magasiva is a tragic reminder of our duty to be better than this
Editorial: Feted personality failed to reach for help while a dark force pulled him down.
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Lizz Magasiva speaks about her relationship with actor that ended in tragedy.
Child's heartbreaking letter to Santa after fleeing abusive father
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Pua Magasiva's abuse: 'We need to stop hiding the truth'
The silencing of people's domestic violence abuse "only allows them to continue".
Pua Magasiva's dark final days: Attack on wife now revealed
The prominent entertainer "refused to acknowledge his history of domestic violence".
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Charlize Theron was 15 when her mother shot her father dead.