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Victims seek justice against runaway abuser
A former children's home supervisor convicted of sexually abusing a young girl in his care has escaped a jail sentence by fleeing to England.
Slain man was planning special treat for killer
The final time Dot McCormick spoke to her tetraplegic son, she says he was planning a special meal for his soon-to-be killer.
Caregiver guilty of murdering tetraplegic
Jurors have found Eric Neil Smail guilty of murdering his tetraplegic friend, whom he cared for part-time.
Taxi killing accused may never stand trial
A man accused of killing an Auckland taxi driver is in custody in China, but the dead man's family may never see him face justice in NZ, a leading lawyer says.
Bank deal to remain secret
A former prostitute, who was paid $2.5 million by ASB fraudster Stephen Versalko, was in the Auckland High Court this week to make a deal with the bank over the money.
Arrogance of a convicted police killer
John Skinner turned his back to the courtroom and gestured defiantly after being found guilty of murdering a police officer.
Skinner guilty of murdering policeman
John Skinner, 38, and Iain Clegg, 36, denied murdering Sergeant Don Wilkinson and attempting to murder another police officer.
Jury sent home for night in Wilkinson murder trial
The jury will continue deliberating the fate of the men accused of killing undercover police officer Sergeant Don Wilkinson in the morning.
Shooting accused on 'homicidal mission' jury told
Two men accused of killing an undercover cop were fit, young men who decided to take the law into their own hands, a court hears.
Juror's conduct halts sex trial
A sexual abuse trial was aborted after a juror revealed he became aroused while listening to evidence from the alleged victims.
One night in Rimutaka Prison
Herald reporter Derek Cheng spends a night in Unit 11 at Rimutaka Prison, the country's first unit built from old shipping containers.