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'Have a beer' - pub yarn breaks ice in Crewe-case clash
Andrew Laxon writes of the moment when the two adversaries in the Crewe murder case came face to face in a Pukekohe pub.
Goff refused mayors' pleas on jail
Phil Goff rejected mayoral pleas to reduce the height of the Mt Eden Prison development when he was Minister of Corrections in 2007.
Controversy continues after three strikes bill passed
The three-strikes legislation will become law, after the National-Act Party bill passed its third reading in Parliament last night.
Controversial 'three strikes' bill passes
After strong opposition from Labour, the Greens and the Maori Party the 'three strikes' bill went through its third reading on a vote of 63-58.
Convicted rapist arrested in Gisborne
Rapist Maka Renata is arrested in Gisborne after almost a month on the run.
Officer tells court he disturbed crime scene
An undercover officer says he took secret equipment from a slain colleague because he didn't want it falling into the wrong hands.
Officer describes moment of cop shooting to court
A police officer who was at the scene where an undercover officer was shot dead in 2008 says there was an element of risk involved that night.
Body armour difficult for covert work, says shot officer's colleague
A police officer at the scene where an undercover officer was killed in 2008 says body armour is "very hot, it's very bulky and... quite detectable".
PM urges police to investigate IPCA concerns
John Key says it is critically important police address the child abuse investigation concerns raised in an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report today.
Detective in tears over shot officer's call for help
The detective in charge of an undercover police operation where an officer was shot dead broke down in tears before a jury today as he recalled his colleague radioing for help.
Watchdog slams police over child abuse cases
A damning report into police handling of child abuse cases shows at least one district prioritised traffic fines over abuse investigations.
Death in the shadows - jury told how policeman was shot
Hiding in the shadows in the early hours of the morning, two members of a specialist police team crept into a driveway...
Rugby star faces knife charge
A Super 14 rugby star has been charged with a domestic violence incident involving a knife and given name suppression.
Police response 'complete failure' - murdered man's family
The Deputy Police Commissioner has dismissed the idea that police had failed in their "duty of care" toward Navtej Singh.
US judge questions 'three strikes' policy
A US judge says 'three strikes' laws can result in unfair sentences, have a limited deterrent effect and make it too easy to ignore rehabilitation.