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Mystery of the girls in the woods

Police are digging in US woodland for the bodies of seven girls who vanished in the 1970s.

Double murderer Graeme Burton stabbed at prison

Double murderer Graeme Burton has been assaulted at Auckland Prison this morning.

Screwdriver assault: Suspect remanded in custody

Man remanded in custody after allegedly hitting a woman in the head with a screwdriver.

Guard allegedly poked with dildo, assaulted

Security guard punched in the face while escorting members of a stag do out of building.

Swiss woman killed at Nelson hotel named

62-year-old Swiss national Yanyan Meng was found at the Rutherford Hotel on Friday.

Violent hospital assault: Police make arrest

"These men are linked to the Hell's Angels gang ... and should not be approached."

The murky world of jailhouse snitches

Phil Taylor analyses the shortcomings of the case of the first convicted jailhouse witness

Man charged with murder after Nelson hotel death

A 62-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Nelson.

To catch a killer: DNA hope in 20-year-old cold case

20 years after Claire Hills was killed, cops look to overseas DNA in bid to find killer

DNA breakthrough: Auckland man arrested 18 years after murder

An Auckland man has been arrested in connection with an 18-year-old Aussie cold case.

Judge erred: Man convicted over Queenstown triple assault

Man had admitted assaulting his wife, daughter and best friend in Queenstown last year.

Robbery victim's family calls for tougher penalties

Sandip Patel is out of hospital and now recovering at home.

Fear and loathing in Wainuiomata: Concerns of Black Power link in homicide

Paul Te Hiko was found shot dead in Wainuiomata last week.

Missing actress, man found dead: 'I love you so much'

Tania Ellwood and Timothy Hamilton have been confirmed as the two people found dead.

Missing actress, man found dead: 'Rest in peace brother'

Police confirm missing Auckland actress Tania Ellwood one of two people found dead.

Trial hears panicked 111 call: 'Someone's been shot'

Chozyn Koroheke endured a violent relationship with her partner, the Crown alleges.

Riverhead quarry trial: Colin Mitchell guilty of kidnap

A jury has reached a verdict in the Riverhead quarry case.

Police looking for motorist after Opotiki alleged murder

Police are looking for someone who picked up a hitchhiker on February 19.