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Taita death: Man arrested and charged

A man has been arrested and charged after a 39-year-old man was killed in Lower Hutt last night.

Victim's dad accuses Govt of soft stance

"You can't compensate for the loss of a child, but there were so many expenses the Government doesn't seem to understand." Sophie Elliot's father speaks out.

Man's body found in Lower Hutt

Life in jail for killing man over a pizza

A homeless man will spend at least 12 years in jail for murdering his mate in a central Auckland park after they fought over a free pizza.

Golf club attack: 'All I saw was blood'

"All I saw was blood," said a horrified neighbour who watched as a man was hit with a golf club and then repeatedly kicked while he lay on the ground yesterday.

Police: Auckland officer attacked in car

Police say a young female officer was repeatedly punched and eye gouged in the back of a patrol car while being driven to the station with an alleged drink-driver.

Woman stabbed in Ponsonby

A woman has been seriously injured after being stabbed in Ponsonby, Auckland, tonight.

Tostee changes his name

Gable Tostee, the man accused of killing a NZ woman by throwing her off a Gold Coast balcony, has reportedly changed his name by deed poll.

Pair deny charges over Otara stabbing

A man charged with a double stabbing at a South Auckland birthday party and the woman who allegedly tried to help him avoid arrest have denied the offending.

Woodville homicide scene examined

An examination of the scene of a homicide at a Woodville property has been completed.

Parents' tears - 'She was our miracle'

Aaliyah Ashlyn Chand died at Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday with her parents by her bedside.

Baby death: Parents offered support

Christchurch's tight-knit Fijian-Indian community is looking to rally around the parents of a 1-year-old baby girl who died after suffering serious head injuries.

'We won't judge rest of NZ on attack'

Two American tourists who were viciously assaulted less than 48 hours into their holiday say it won't ruin their time here.

Woodville homicide: Victim named

A man who was found dead at a house in Woodville on Sunday was shot, police confirmed today as they released his name.

Tourists victims of 'vicious' attack

Less than 48 hours into their holiday, two US tourists were the victims of a "vicious and unprovoked" attack in Northland - and one will need reconstructive surgery.

Motel death: Victim died of head injuries

Police have confirmed that a man attacked at an Auckland motel died of head injuries.

Motive for motel attack still unclear

Family of man who died in hospital after attack Auckland motel say they are shocked as post-mortem examination to uncover exact cause of fatal injuries.

Motel killing victim named

Police have named the victim who died in hospital after suffering injuries at a motel in Epsom yesterday, but are still hunting two men over the death.