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Death of ‘true gentleman’ in Wellington treated as unexplained
Tributes for Simon Bird flooded social media on Wednesday night.

British couple in suspected murder-suicide were a scientist and teacher
The British couple, Ben and Claire Anderson, were found in their Wellington home.

Whether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debated
The 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.

‘He was alone and unarmed’: MDMA deal ends with murder
One man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.

Injured man appears in court after allegedly ramming police with child in car
Five police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.

‘Ultimate betrayal’: Man jailed for killing mother for insurance
He forged documents for a $550,000 insurance payout.

‘Cold-blooded assassination’: Death penalty sought in CEO murder case
Luigi Mangione allegedly killed healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood.

Backpacker allegedly gang-raped by three men in ‘horrific’ Auckland CBD attack
Three men are before the court jointly charged with rape.

'You didn’t care if you hurt him': Mother guilty of causing baby's brain damage
The mother insisted she only tried to wake the baby with a simple shake.

Police appeal over car, clothes related to Miramar aggravated burglary
Police are interested in information about a white cap and women's gumboots from scene.

Mother’s plea after disabled son beaten in street attack
The victim’s family is seeking witnesses to the daylight attack.

Written in blood: Dad’s girlfriend leaves chilling message after toddler’s brutal murder
'I deserve justice,' says little girl's grieving mother.

‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a baby
The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.

‘Bedlam’: First responders’ attempts to help pedestrians hit by motorcycle
People raced to help a husband and wife who were sent 'flying' in a motorcycle collision.

Man charged with murder in Christchurch social housing death
Tyrone Munns was found critically injured at Innes Court flats on March 9.

‘At least 10cm’: Witness describes horror of Amsterdam stabbing
A bystander overpowered the suspect, who was then arrested.

‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit couple
The motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.

'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brick
He and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.

Man accused of axe attack on police station faces court
Mark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.

Man charged with murder after Kawerau death
The accused will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.

‘Excessive self-defence’: NZ musician sentenced for biting ex-girlfriend
The man was convicted of two family violence charges last month.