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Whānau turn up in support of Waikato murder accused
The 29-year-old was supported in court by a large amount of whānau.
'Absolute tragedy': Man who beat partner to death acquitted of murder
Richard Coburn was instead found guilty of manslaughter.
Triple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in June
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
McCann bombshell - Armed police raid new suspect's home
Armed police swarmed a house in Germany.
LynnMall attacker’s ‘obvious’ mental health issues were missed, Coroner says
Ahamed Samsudeen had been under active surveillance after being released from prison.
Fed-up shopkeeper went out swinging with hockey stick as he was stabbed to death
Janak Patel's last moments have now been revealed.
Murder or manslaughter: Did Richard Coburn mean to kill his girlfriend?
That's the question a Hamilton jury is now deliberating.
Witnesses say they may have seen body in Gulf Harbour water a day earlier
Fisherman didn't drag object he hooked further out of the water as it was too heavy.
'A hand sticking out': Fisherman finds body in plastic bag, police seek identity
Paul Middleton made a gruesome find while fishing in Gulf Harbour.
Why police failed to stop LynnMall knife attacker
Samsudeen was shot 12 times by police after injuring seven people.
'Tragic': Name of man allegedly murdered at Christchurch City Mission released
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack
Richard Coburn admits killing his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh named in Dunedin court
Suppression has been lifted for the man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in January.
'Strung out' murder defendant boasted of being 'active as f***' on morning of killing
Julius Te Hiva Ka denied being in on a plan to ambush and rob a drug dealer at gunpoint.
Double killer caught in large-scale Hells Angels drug plot committed suicide, coroner finds
The inmate used a smuggled phone to contact - unknowingly - an undercover US DEA agent.
Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long
The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.
Man changed partner’s bloody clothes after fatal assault, then called 111
Now Richard Coburn is standing trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend.
'Tragic': Man stabbed to death at City Mission; 67-year-old charged with murder
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Pink fan left 'in agony' after concert violence leads to broken ankle
The woman alleges she was pushed and then stood on during the megastar's first song.
Two teens arrested after stabbing in Pukekohe
Victim in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Two 19-year-olds due in court today.
Former gangster who previous guested on Joe Rogan's podcast, arrested after man's head found in freezer, torso in bin
Activist charged with murder after gruesome discovery at his home in New York.