Murder charge filed against third man following Auckland barber's death last Christmas
Robin Leota was previously charged with being an accessory to murder after the fact.
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Group robbed, stripped naked and forced to hug, Crown says
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Homicide inquiry: Chch mother, son found in separate rooms identified
Police have released more information about the deaths of a woman and her son in Chch.
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Man denies murdering five-month-old Southland baby
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A teenager has been charged after a 23km police chase across Auckland last night.
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The Herald understands the young man will return to class in a few months.
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Top Auckland dog breeder found guilty of mistreating animals
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Suspicious fire: Car seen at property hours before blaze
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Man charged with threatening to kill PM restrained in court
Richard Sivell was restrained on the courtroom floor, later claiming he was "kidnapped".
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Police continue to examine the scene of a double death in Christchurch.
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Specialist teams scouring house where woman, man found dead
Police were called to an Ayr St address shortly before 6pm.
'A dump': Homicide investigation at rundown boarding house in Favona
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Homicide investigation begins after man dies in Favona, Auckland
Police were called to the Abiru Crescent address just before 4am this morning.
Family's heartbreak: She came to NZ for a safer life; she was killed in her own home
The family of a Colombian woman allegedly murdered in Christchurch speak to the Herald.
Fresh details emerge about terrifying ordeal of Kiwi Isis hostage
Kiwi nurse was comforted by fellow hostage after being taken captive by Isis.
Inside story of how cowardly Kiwi dad killed wife, three kids
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Three protests planned for Wellington, police to have strong presence
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Police search for shooting suspect in Auckland
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Ex-cop who raped colleague to be released from prison despite victim's concerns
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'I'm not going!': Court outburst as killer sent to psychiatric facility
Murder defendant Ricky Rafferty was found unfit to stand trial last year.
'Oxygen thief': Senior Black Power member jailed over killing
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About 40 people were charged by police as part of Operation Trojan Shield
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