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'Warzone': Daughter describes walking into bloodied scene in mother's home
Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her mother and staging the scene before she left.

'Absolute disgrace': Killer deemed insane when he stabbed 'kind, loving' family man
Patrick Reweti's grieving mother: “There’s no justice. Not in this country anyway.”

'Significant amount of blood:' Paramedics recount grisly scene in Wellington murder trial
Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in 2024.

'It will be the end of his career': Auckland musician who abused ex fights for anonymity
Some music industry members filed affidavits in support of the man.

'Peculiar way': Murder victim had $50,000 cash hidden in her freezer
Julia DeLuney is on trial for allegedly killing her mother, Helen Gregory, 79, in 2024.

Wellington woman denies murder of elderly mum
Julia DeLuney is on trial in the High Court at Wellington for the murder of her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in her Khandallah home. Video / Mark Mitchell

Daughter denies violently killing elderly mum, staging scene to look like a fall
The Crown says the former school teacher was facing financial difficulties at the time.

Neighbours heard cries for help as security guard beaten to death in Auckland reserve
Lorenzo Tangira pleaded guilty to murder today. It was set to be the start of his trial.

$175k in costs awarded in $10 million Auckland mansion stoush
Ningfei Du was refunded his $1m deposit for the Remuera home.

Serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo files appeal against convictions, sentence
John Muchirahondo is taking his case to the Court of Appeal. A date is yet to be set.

Home detention for husband who helped public servant wife defraud Oranga Tamariki of $2m
Amandeep Sharma was sentenced in Christchurch today.

'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feet
Mark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.

Baby-killing Mobster loathed being called 'kid killer' in prison, so he murdered again
Donovan Duff was already serving a life sentence. He was handed another one today.

Charge withdrawn in family feud murder case
Tensions erupted in the courtroom in April when the shooter pleaded guilty.

'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theft
Defence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.

Murder victim’s family say she would still be alive if killer’s deadly past was known
Elliot Cameron killed his brother in 1975, but the act was suppressed until now.

Tribesmen gang associates on trial for murder
The five men are alleged to have murdered fellow Tribesmen gang member Mark Hohua in June 2022. Video / Belinda Feek

Tribesmen's alleged 'hotbox' murder after gang member's unauthorised online shopping
Mark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.

50-year secret unveiled: Gardener who murdered pensioner had killed before
Elliot Cameron killed his brother in 1975, but his past was suppressed until now.

Rising scrutiny: Economists take key roles in next phase of Covid Inquiry
Economists who found NZ overpaid for Covid health measures hired by Royal Commission.

'Beyond ridiculous': Neighbours almost sell 87-year-old's $800k home over $51k debt
John Boardman faced losing his home for a body corporate debt he claims was a 'scam'