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New 'compelling' evidence: Kiwi fraudster Donald McPherson may face murder retrial

Paula Leeson's brother believes his sister's killer has fled back to New Zealand.

'You've got two options': Did letter demanding $1500 cross the line into blackmail?

Suzanne Petitt's lawyer says it was just a request for compo for a stolen car.

Revealed: Why WorkSafe dropped prosecution against police over Head Hunter's death

Death of Taranaki 'Ardie' Fuimaono will be investigated by IPCA and Coroner instead.

'Convict me': Cannabis advocate asks for jail time

Brian Borland told a jury they should find him guilty...so they did.

'Hugely respected': Head detective on infamous Mr Asia drug case dies

Detective Brears Basham doggedly pursued Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark in the 1970s.

Tipene Reddington's bracelet data undermines brother's murder accusation

Crown: Ankle data suggests Tipene Reddington was at the house, not close to murder scene.

Homemade bomb explodes near police officer

A homemade bomb blew up near a police officer during a search at a property in Feilding.

Manslaughter and meth: The man in the middle of two trials

The man who shot an unarmed man he thought had come to kill him, can now be named.

Former St Peter’s teacher guilty of historical offending including naked piggyback rides

Judge Tini Clark: "Their silence does not mean they forgot".

'Do you want to die today?': CCTV shows moment of fatal Whangārei stabbing

Jason McNae died in the hospital. The defence claims it was self-defence.

Miscarriage of justice: Four quashed convictions in Fuller-Sandys murder case

The Court of Appeal has however ordered a retrial for Stephen Stone.

Drill to the knee: Nightclub bottom smack allegation results in kidnap, torture

The victim was taken to a gang-affiliated home before he was stripped naked and attacked.

Pauline Hanna's GP, scrutinised at Polkinghorne murder trial, keeps name secret for now

Justice Lang: "Public may think her actions fell below standards if name revealed."

Helicopter tracks fleeing SUV across Auckland, drives on rims down Southern Motorway

The driver evaded police for more than an hour across Auckland.

School principal forged documents to claim grandparents' super after they died

Judge: 'Had you done this right, you probably would have got the inheritance anyway.'

'I wasn’t even there': Brother of murder accused denies being the killer

Jamie Gill was drinking with the siblings before his body was found in a paddock.

Armed police swarm car in upmarket Auckland suburb over firearm fears

A witness said they saw a man with what appear to be a large gun strapped around his neck.

Man appears in court following serious assault on police officer

He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.