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Suppression lapses for murder accused

Name suppression has lapsed for a man accused of bludgeoning an elderly man to death with a bottle.

Jarrod Gilbert: Child abuse anger robbing focus from prevention

We demand action. But equally we should be dispassionate and rational in demanding measures that seek to prevent these things occurring, writes Jarrod Gilbert.

Man pleads guilty to stabbing partner to death

A man accused of stabbing his partner to death after she had finished an exam sobbed in the dock this morning as he changed his plea to guilty.

Murder charge laid over Hamilton death

One of two people arrested in relation to the discovery of an elderly man's body in a public toilet last night has appeared in court charged with murder.

Theatre attacker shot, killed

A man armed with a hatchet attacked patrons in a movie theatre in the Nashville, Tennessee, area before he was shot and killed by police officers.

Homicide investigation after body found

A homicide investigation is underway in Manawatu following the discovery of a body outside a block of units this morning.

Police seek woman who helped assault victim

Two people who came to the aid of a woman who was assaulted in Dunedin on Saturday are being asked to contact police.

Murder accused to stay behind bars until trial

A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a party will stay behind bars until his trial next year.

Murder's hard toll on families

Families of homicide victims have spoken candidly about their experiences in a new study aimed at documenting how losing a loved one to crime affects the lives of those around them.

Cop faces murder charge

A University of Cincinnati police officer was indicted on a charge of murder for fatally shooting an unarmed black man during a traffic stop this month.

Refunding donations 'right thing to do'

The woman who created a Givealittle page for Leon Jayet-Cole, set up after the 5-year-old was allegedly murdered, says refunding donors is the right thing to do.

Court hears of how murder accused shot another man

Just a year before he allegedly shot Douglas Witeri between the eyes and killed him, Troy Vincent McHugh shot another man who owed him money, a jury was told yesterday.

Jade Bayliss' killer: Appeal thrown out

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Jeremy McLaughlin, who was found guilty of killing the 13 year-old at her home in Christchurch in 2011.

Blessie family welcome review

Minister had said probation staff did all that was necessary to prevent Tony Robertson from re-offending but now he wants a review.

Simon Bridges first locked up Robertson

The current Transport Minister was a Crown prosecutor for Tauranga back in 2005 when Tony Robertson was convicted of several offences.

16 years jail for murdering mother

A Stratford man who admitted to killing his mother will spend at least 16 years in jail.

Jail 'bashing' victim was turning life around

The inmate whose death is the subject of multiple inquiries was on the brink of escaping the life which put him behind bars, friends have told the Herald.

Memorial ride for Connor ahead of trial

Trial for the man accused of murdering Connor Morris will begin a year to the day 26-year-old died.