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Teen died in 'violent zone' - coroner

A 17-year-old died after a brutal assault near an area that had developed into a "serious alcohol fuelled violent zone'', an inquest into his death has found.

Human remains identified

Police have confirmed tonight that human remains found in a drain at a North Shore park are those of missing woman Cissy Chen.

Teina Pora freed after 21 years in jail

Teina Pora is "overwhelmed" by a Parole Board decision that will see him released from prison after more than 21 years, his lawyer says.

Teina Pora in another bid for freedom

Convicted murderer Teina Pora is appearing before the Parole Board in his latest bid for freedom.

Appeal shocks victim's mother

The mother of a man whose headless skeleton was found in an Auckland garage is "sick to the stomach" her son's killer is appealing the length of his sentence.

Friend doubts killer will ever face trial

Libyan police may never be able to arrest whoever is responsible for the execution-style murders of New Zealander Lynn Howie and her British boyfriend Mark De Salis, a close associate of the Briton says.

Four guilty in Glen Jones' murder trial

Teina Pora has bail denied

Questions Pistorius must answer

Gerrie Nel, the state prosecutor, stunned the court at Oscar Pistorius's murder trial last week, asking for an adjournment until tonight.

Rugby death: Teen avoids conviction

A 16-year-old who admitted assaulting Stephen Dudley - who later died - has been discharged without conviction and had his identity permanently suppressed.

Would you buy Pistorius' house?

Oscar Pistorius is selling the Pretoria home where he shot dead his girlfriend, as the mounting costs of his trial for murdering her spiral out of control.

Pistorius trial: 5 key claims

Prosecutors expect to wrap up their murder case against Oscar Pistorius early next week after calling "four or five" more witnesses. The court has been adjourned until Monday.

New details revealed on Teina Pora case

New details of Teina Pora's appeal to the Privy Council have emerged as the twice-convicted murderer and rapist applies for bail.

Teina Pora bail decision reserved

A High Court judge has reserved his decision on whether twice-convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora will be granted bail.

Widow fights on for a 'good man'

She can see it, that moment almost a year ago when her husband was shot and killed.

Murder trial: 'I was freaking out'

A woman who drove four people accused of murdering a Featherston man to his flat thought they were just going to scare the 40-year-old, a court has heard.