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Duo jailed for life for Comanchero execution killing
The killings may have been ordered by leaders of the gang in Australia, the court heard.
'He just looked really lost ... he was trying to run' - witness
A man arrested in Massey after a woman was killed was seen trying to get out of handcuffs.
Rugby ref whose shorts were pulled down wants national 'Respect the ref' campaign
Matua Parkinson was banned from rugby for over a year after down-trou'ing a referee.
Man accused of murdering promising rugby star named
The 21-year-old died shortly after he was stabbed just 500m from his family home.
Horror homicide a 'wake up' call for West Auckland
New Zealanders must do more to combat family violence say leaders, advocates
Killer's 'extraordinary' fiction over brutal murder
Killer created bogus alibi for police after he lay in wait to kill ex.
Murder in Massey: 8 minutes to catch alleged killer
The man allegedly breached a protection order and stabbed his ex-partner to death.
'They're there to be supported': Steve Hansen responds to ref attacks
Steve Hansen says two attacks on rugby referees over the weekend is a 'real shame'.
Junior rugby referee 'punched, strangled' by spectator
Police and Counties Manukau Rugby Union are investigating the assault.
Fatal stabbing: Woman's 'desperate' final minutes
A woman stabbed to death in Massey was earlier seen pacing the footpath at a bus stop.
Suspect in shooting of Kiwi in Melbourne hands himself in
Ben Togiai, 33, was shot dead outside a boxing event in Melbourne on March 1.
West Auckland murder: Accused granted name suppression
The victim died on Westgate Drive yesterday.
Woman slain in street: Murder accused allegedly breached protection order
A 63-year-old man was charged with murder following the death.
Babysitter death case: Jail time reduced on appeal
Shayal Sami said the 1-year-old girl fell off a couch during an "unwitnessed accident".
Serious assault outside McDonald's in South Auckland
Police call for witnesses after seriously injured man taken to Middlemore Hospital.
The long-lasting effects of woman's strangulation
Research shows strangulation can kill victims up to a year after they were attacked.
'Materialistic' mother drowned children then deliberately crashed her car
Samantha Ford drowned her twins in the bath, then dressed them and put them to bed.
Police seek sightings of a Mitsubishi Galant in hunt for Siaosi Tulua's killer
"We know this vehicle and its occupants were involved in a number of serious crimes..."
Man in court accused of killing Auckland baby
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering an Auckland toddler.
UN worker found dead in Fiji, husband named as key suspect
The body of Jennifer Downes was located at a property in Suva on Tuesday.
Toddler murder: man accused of killing Malcolm Bell 'loved that boy'
The man accused of killing Auckland toddler Malcolm Bell 'loved that boy', says brother.
Baby death: Man charged with murder of Auckland boy
An arrest has been made in relation to the death of baby Malcolm Robert Bell.
Was it a hate crime? Crown to consider appeal of road-rage sentence
Despite Fraser Milne's racist diatribe the judge did not consider his attack a hate crime.
Comancheros slaying: Life sentence for 'main guy' in Auckland execution
Man jailed for life after being given the green light for a execution-style killing.
Brutal invasion: Victim had 'no chance' against intruders
A Mangawhai man was badly beaten during a brutal home invasion.
'Evil, Ice Queen': The shock twist in teenage texting death scandal
Michelle Carter been described as an "ice queen", but there is another side to the story.
Terror attack accused applies to move trial out of Christchurch
The accused's lawyers have filed an application to have the trial moved.
Racist road-rage: Driver jailed for attack that fractured child's skull
A family picking blueberries soon became victims of a man who 'felt like killing'.
Woman king hit while smoking: Police appeal for info
'I know there are witnesses out there,' says victim seeking witnesses to violent assault.
'Cultural mistake': Chinese man who 'tweaked' boy's penis escapes conviction
Tweaking a boy's penis was an acceptable sign of affection in China, the Court heard.
Baby death: No arrests in case of deliberately harmed Auckland boy
No charges in Auckland toddler death case but police say they are still hunting killer.
Young man charged with murder following Taihape death
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the death.
Late night brawl leads to five arrests
The violence erupted about 1am on Stuart St outside Macs Brew Bar and resulted in arrests.