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Ex-Winz worker: Clients often get angry

Half the people who walk into Work and Income offices get turned down for something and usually get upset, a former frontline worker says.

Auckland man in court over Swiss cold case

Balcony victim's mum 'can't stop crying'

Rrie Wright’s mum says she can’t stop crying since her daughter’s shocking death after falling from a Gold Coast balcony.

Teen killer to be freed after nine months

A teenager who accidentally shot and killed his best friend will be freed after nine months in prison following an emotional plea for early release.

Top cop decision queried

A senior policeman is under pressure to explain his decision not to prosecute a school principal.

Ex-boyfriend named as likely killer

A year after Auckland couple Glenys Stanton and Trevor Waite were gunned down in bed together police have revealed the findings of the investigation into the murders.

Auckland man arrested in cold case

A man who lived in New Zealand for 13 years under a false identity was arrested yesterday in connection with a killing in Switzerland 14 years ago.

Elderly couple beaten by axe-wielding son, court hears

An elderly couple were beaten in their own home by an axe handle-wielding son, a court heard today.

Haunted by the Jukebox Killer

The years have washed away the markings on Paddy Black’s grave at Waikumete Cemetery.

'Ray of sunshine through gloom'

The father of murdered Kiwi teenager Emily Longley has found happiness again with the birth of his first son.

'I pray they will forgive me'

The teenager who landed the blow that knocked Stephen Dudley to the ground feels like a coward.

Privilege to murder charge

A life of wealth and privilege has come crashing down on Harriet Wran, youngest daughter of the late New South Wales Premier Neville Wran, who has been charged with murder.

Schoolboy death: Family fights on

The teens who assaulted Auckland schoolboy Stephen Dudley might have been sentenced but for the dead boy's family "it's certainly not over".

Sword attack victim's 'gory' tale

When Antoine Dixon severed ex-girlfriend Simonne Butler's hands with a samurai sword, it was "just one more day" in a life of sex, drugs and violence.

Big Lotto winner calls boss: 'I quit'

A Christchurch man who won a $14.3 million Powerball prize over the weekend called his boss to say "I quit" after he found out he'd struck the enormous jackpot.

Tributes to Connor line crime scene

A floral shrine to Connor Morris continues to grow on the berm at the place where he was killed, while his girlfriend and mother have thanked the public for their support.

Judge well-versed in compassion

Once a tea girl, a nursing assistant and a journalist imprisoned for her beliefs, the woman who will pass judgment on Oscar Pistorius' fate has retired to consider her verdict.

Town abuzz after $14m Lotto win

Someone who bought a $14.4 million winning Powerball ticket in a small South Island town could buy 44 average-priced homes there with the sudden windfall.