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'I am not a violent or angry person': Acquitted man speaks
Taratoa Hori Hokianga was accused of the manslaughter of his stepfather.

Victim died from neck compression, court hears
Forensic pathologist gives evidence in manslaughter case.

'Gunman for hire' sentenced to nine years' jail
Warren Uata Kiwi, 58, was found guilty of a 2002 attempted murder by a jury in September.

Jason Poihipi sentenced to life for pregnant partner's murder
Judge says he must serve 10-and-a-half years before any parole hearing.

'It's been a huge challenge': Teacher overcomes 'traumatic' injury
Alasdair Hay has returned to the stage after being assaulted earlier this year.

Trial for man accused of killing toddler aborted
Trial was into its eighth day when judge told jury it could no longer continue.

'Level of force not accepted in society': Murder trial hears pathologist's testimony
The trial of murder accused Shane Claude Roberts has been further adjourned.

Murder trial: Pathologist details baby Karlos' internal injuries
A forensic pathologist gave evidence in the High Court at Rotorua this morning.

Jury retires for weekend in Shane Claude Roberts murder trial in Rotorua
Shane Claude Roberts is on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.

Murder trial: Accused offered to give twins away
Shane Claude Roberts, 60, is being tried in the High Court at Rotorua.

Murder trial: 'He told me to say it was cot death'
Mum testifies in trial of man accused of the murder of her son.

Mother testifies in alleged murder case of her baby
Shane Claude Roberts pleaded not guilty to murder in Rotorua High Court trial.

Man denies the murder of baby Karlos Stephens
Baby Karlos died of a massive brain bleed, a jury was told.

Bequeathed sewing machine sparks fashion career
Taongahuia Maxwell is a fashion designer who embraces her Māori culture.

Kevin Hollingsworth - it's been nine years since his last meth hit's unvarnished story
It's been nine years since Kevin Hollingsworth had his last puff of P.

Murderer's parents: 'We will support our son'
Jason Poihipi's father spoke to media outside court after the guilty verdict was reached.

Guilty of murder: He killed his pregnant partner in jealous rage
The jury has returned a verdict in the High Court at Rotorua today.

Murder or manslaughter? Lawyers sum up Jason Poihipi case
Poihipi's defence lawyer argues the verdict should be manslaughter.

Jason Poihipi murder trial: 'I didn't know she was going to die'
DVD interview of accused is played to the jury.

Accused pacing, mumbling 'no', murder trial jury hears
The trial continues in the High Court at Rotorua.

Murder-accused cried next to pregnant partner's body
The defence argues Poihipi was guilty of manslaughter, not the murder he is charged with.

Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled
The jury has returned with a verdict for Warren Uata Kiwi.

Former Rotorua authors win big at crime writing awards
Dame Fiona Kidman and JP Pomare have been named winners at the Ngaio Marsh Awards.

Attempted murder trial: Victim gives evidence of being shot during tussle
"I turned around, there was someone pointing a rifle at me."

Trial for historic attempted murder begins
Warren Uata Kiwi is charged with conspiring and attempting to murder a truck driver.

'He asked me back to his room': Kiwi stylist to the stars on Sir Ian McKellen
Conquering 'gay boy' schoolyard taunts to carve out career as a hair and beauty stylist.

Our People: Former wild child Hapeta Manley
He wagged school and ran with the wrong crowd until inspirational mentors reshaped him.

Victim's sister testifies in murder trial
The murder trial began at the Rotorua High Court on Monday.

Couple found not guilty in relation to uncle's death
Closing addresses given in the trial of the manslaughter of Neville Butler.

'We choked him out': Uncle died at niece's 21st party
Carlos Uerata, 26, and Zyla Butler, 21, are on trial in Rotorua for manslaughter.

Closing statements made in Hendrix Kahia trial
Crown and defence make closing statements in Hendrix Kahia trial.

Sentenced for 'colossal breach of trust'
Stephanie Elmiger's boss rewarded her. She repaid him by siphoning off company funds.

Long road back from Guillain-Barre syndrome
Rotorua man Jackson Lee was hospitalised with Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Fleet murders: Two men sentenced for killing of Rotorua uncle and nephew
Pair jailed for their role in the deaths of Raymond and James Fleet.

Trio jailed over death of Kinloch man
Whakapumatanga Clarke, Daniel Chase, and Cody Griffin were sentenced in Rotorua.

Name suppression lifted for Ngakuru murder accused
Man charged with murder following the death of a woman at Ngakuru can now be named.

Man jailed for his role in deaths of Raymond and James Fleet
Richard Te Kani is to spend 15 years behind bars.

Jury reaches verdict in Fleets murder trial
The jury trying the two men accused of murdering of Raymond and James Fleet have come back

Fleets murder trial: Defence makes closing statements
The defence has summed up in the trial for the murders of Raymond and James Fleet.

Murder trial: Injuries most severe pathologist had seen
Top pathologist describes Raymond and James Fleet's injuries.

Murder-accused told partner he'd only helped move bodies
Mikaere Hura texted his partner on the day of murders saying he was going to need a bath.

Trial: Witnesses tell of threatening screams from bush
Witnesses tell jury of threatening shouts coming from Mamaku bush.

Trial: 'Don't call the police, we will all get killed, gran'
Fleet family members testify in the High Court at Rotorua today.

Hard man weeps at infant daughter's cancer diagnosis
Military man turned personal trainer instilling the importance of health and fitness

Murder trial: Knife found under Raymond Fleet's mattress
The third day in the Fleets murder trial has wrapped up.

Fleet murder trial: Bathtub flood led to meth-making friction
Jury hears how toxic drug-making chemicals made a bathtub overflow into landlord's home.

Fleet murder trial: Missing meth suspected set up, witness says
The murder trial for Huru and Zen Pulemoana continues at the High Court in Rotorua.

Jury picked for trial of men charged with Fleet murders
A jury has been picked for trial of men accused of murdering Raymond and James Fleet.

Double murder: The meth, the gang and a paranoid killer
A man has been jailed after admitting to murdering Raymond and James Fleet