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Could bones discovery help cold case?

Police are hopeful the discovery of human bones in a North Shore reserve yesterday could solve the murder of Auckland woman Cissy Chen.

Murder trial: 'They attacked him with hands, feet and weapons'

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.

Man injured in alleged assault dies

March to reclaim streets from violence

A South Auckland woman who was attacked on her daily pre-dinner walk will today lead a pedestrian march aimed at reclaiming the streets from violence.

Teina Pora to face another parole hearing

Murdered in 20 minutes

It took less than 20 minutes for the Mongrel Mob to pluck sex worker Ngatai 'Mellory' Manning off the street before raping, bashing, and murdering her, the Crown alleges.

Bashing-case trial advanced to next month

The trial of three men allegedly behind a near more than a year earlier than the original date of May 2015.

Mellory Manning closing addresses adjourned

Accused: 'My life is on the line here'

Murder accused Mauha Fawcett, who is conducting his own trial, has elected not to take the stand, after declaring 'his life is on the line'.

Toddler fighting for life after assault

A Masterton toddler is fighting for his life in hospital and police have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting him.

Victim killed in 'vigilante attack'

A Wairarapa supermarket worker was fatally bashed by a group in a "vigilante attack'' in retaliation for an alleged rape, a court has been told.