Riverhead quarry trial: Jury 'must be sure'
Riverhead quarry attack accused's defence lawyer has given his closing address to jury.
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Riverhead quarry trial: Accused 'has a dark side'
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Connor Morris' killer loses second appeal
Michael Thrift Murray hit the Head Hunters member in the back of the head with a sickle.
'Rāhui Warriors' deter public from Waitākere Ranges
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Siblings compete for Farmer of the Year
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Brutal West Auckland assault caught on CCTV
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Victim's family launch petition: 'Synthetics are scary, very, very scary'
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'Claw marks' at scene of Riverhead quarry attack
The cop who found the Riverhead quarry attack victim described the scene as "daunting".
Riverhead quarry attack: How police tracked accused
A court hears how police tracked down the alleged Riverhead quarry attacker.
Riverhead quarry attack: Accused 'has a dark sinister side'
The man accused of abducting and assaulting a woman at West Auckland quarry is underway.
The making of a murderer
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Funerals for drowning tragedy teens
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Simon Wilson: Why are the Waitakere Ranges still open?
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Waitangi Day flat-out for surf life staff
Waitangi Day very busy for surf life savers on the northern region's beaches.
Family of synthetics victim backing law change
Calum Jones died after using synthetics. Now his parents are pushing for a law change.
A mother's heartbreak: 'She thought he was going bowling'
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Family pays heartbreaking tribute to drowned teen
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Dramatic escape in Waitakere tragedy
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Drowning tragedy leaves students in shock: 'Mitch was such a great kid'
Massey High School student who drowned on Saturday "got on with everyone".
Swept away: Mum returned as soon as downpour hit kids
Pair who died at Cascade Falls were keen football players at Massey High School.
Man arrested after Franklin Rd stabbing
Man arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing a teenager in Ponsonby in December.
Two die crossing swollen river
About 100 evacuated from Piha and trampers stranded as torrential rain pelts west coast.
Flash flood in jandals: Walk turned into '3hrs of survival'
Colin Ennor and his friends were caught out by sudden floodwaters on "gentle walk".
Piha floods: 'It just happened so fast'
Up to 100 people were evacuated in Piha this evening.
Top honour for dedicated cop battling cancer
A cop diagnosed with incurable cancer has ticked another item off her bucket list.
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Teen in court over arson attack on elderly woman's home
A young man appeared in court after an elderly woman woke to find her house being torched.