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Son's outrage over murder verdict
The woman who plunged a knife into her partner's chest has been acquitted of his murder, much to the fury of his son, who was escorted from court after screaming abuse at her. "My Dad didn't even get to see his first grandson...
Dangerous intentions: The abused woman's story
Domestic violence, from psychological abuse to beatings, is our biggest problem.
Petricevic's latest legal bid fails
Former Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic has failed in his bid to have criminal charges against him thrown out due to lack of money for lawyers, but his trial has been pushed back by a month to give him more time to prepare his defence.
Prosecutor says Petricevic 'fishing'
The Crown Prosecutor in the Bridgecorp case believes former boss Rod Petricevic and his legal team are 'fishing' in their application to...
China trial for Auckland slaying will make history
The man accused of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini last year will stand trial in China next month...
The silent battle: Paralysed boxer tells his story
Abuse, neglect, disability care: words no one wants to see together. In 2006 a flurry of stories about appalling care sparked a Government inquiry. Despite steps to fix the problem, it's happening again.