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Editorial: Time to review a 'coward punch' law

COMMENT: Israel Adesanya has called for the introduction of "coward punch laws".

Man found at sea after alleged beheading on Fiji vessel - five people still missing

Fijian police are investigating what is said to have been a horrific incident on a vessel.

Murder in the sounds: Guy Wallace

Guy Wallace, who was a key witness in the Sounds murder case, died days before he was due to stand trial on indecent assault charges. Video / Mike Scott

Sounds murders witness who died in suspected suicide was facing indecent assault charges

Guy Wallace died in March.

Exclusive: Supermarket manager stabbed four times - 'so many people put themselves at risk'

"It was a random attack. The victims did not know the man."

Ex-Corrections staffer faces kidnapping, assault charges

The man appeared at Hamilton District Court this morning and was remanded on bail.

Tragic outcome of Auckland bar attack

Surgeons had to remove half of victim's skull after "grossly outnumbered" men attacked.

Taranaki police officers' trial: Victim unchecked in cell for 30 minutes, jury told

The jury was shown more CCTV footage today.

Man accused of jailhouse murder pleads guilty

Blake Lee died in Auckland Prison in March last year.

Sister of man beaten to death with cricket bat speaks of her loss

Mr Bacon’s sister — his only sibling — Lia Bezett spoke of the pain of her loss. Video / ODT

4 ex cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

Floyd's family say the charges reinforce the Constitution's "strength and wisdom".

Cricket bat killing: Sister says brutal actions tore her world apart

Sister of man brutally beaten to death with cricket bat says family will never heal.

Secret that cost Borce Ristevski years in prison

There remains one secret Borce Ristevski will not reveal.

Māngere Bridge murder trial: No bystander could save woman killed by car, court hears

Final evidence has been given in the trial of Soafa Niumagumagu.

'Brutal' cricket bat murderer avoids life without parole

The 39-year-old was jailed for a minimum non-parole period of 17 years.

'Sense of justice, relief': Widow welcomes Red Fox Tavern murderers' life sentences

"Someone was killed for no good reason out of the blue,'" prosecutor tells court.

Zhong murder accused keeps name suppressed

Elizabeth Zhong's alleged killer still cannot be named after new Auckland court hearing.

The forgotten victims of Australia's female killings epidemic

A dozen Aussie women, probably living in fear now, won't survive the next three months.