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Six months after Chch mosque attacks, PM reflects on day that shook a nation

Jacinda Ardern reveals her proudest moment six months on from the March 15 shootings.

Key to Case: Murderer wrote poetry for biker magazines

The beginning of a summer of mayhem would span three states.

Christchurch killing: Man stabbed to death after altercation, two in custody

A man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Christchurch last night.

Hundreds turn out in Whanganui to remember Jasmine Wilson

The Break the Silence #Justice4Jazz event also raised awareness for Women's Refuge.

Mosque attack: City's imams reflect on tumultuous six months

They spoke to the Herald two days after the attack. Six months on, we catch up again.

Attempted murder trial: Victim gives evidence of being shot during tussle

"I turned around, there was someone pointing a rifle at me."

Teen torture trial: 'You weren't there to see the things that I had to see'

Torture trial: 15-year-old girl says she was afraid of alleged ringleader of group.

Sobs in court as Lois Tolley murder accused revealed

Police have arrested a man for the murder of Lois Tolley in Upper Hutt in December 2016.

Torture trial: Teen 'begged' for accused to stop

Dimetrius Pairama's body was found in a steel drum at a vacant property.

Google under fire over Grace Millane case

Social media giant failed to remove links showing identity of man charged with her murder.

Torture case: Cop describes finding teen's body in drum

Police were at house just a day before Dimetrius Pairama's body was found.

Insane measures show the reality of life in US schools

Life in America has become so dangerous that people have resorted to extreme measures.

Teen torture case: Girl's 'chilling choice' of how she would die

Teen's body found inside rusty steel drum amongst weeds at abandoned Auckland state home.

Son accused of murdering his 'loving and devoted' mum

Noeleen Marinovich was described as a "loving and devoted mother".

Woman charged with murdering Ōtāhuhu man

The woman is scheduled to appear in Manukau District Court tomorrow.

Editorial: US stubbornly holds a gun to its own head

We say: Thoughts and prayers for those shot do little to protect everyone else.

Police investigating after teen shot in South Auckland

The incident took place shortly after 5pm yesterday evening, at an address in Bairds Rd.

Baby shot in face: Five dead, 21 injured in highway rampage

Police have labelled the shooter an "animal" following his deadly attack. WARNING: Graphic