New ZealandKumar trial: Boy guilty of manslaughterOne boy has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a West Auckland shopkeeper but a second has been cleared of the same offence.23 Jun 02:58 AM
New ZealandSupport for greater transparency in abuse casesA leading family violence expert is welcoming a move to encourage more transparency between agencies dealing with domestic abuse cases.22 Jun 07:11 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Jury retiresAfter half a day deliberating, the jury in the Arun Kumar trial has retired for the night.22 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandCissy Chen's family speak outThe brother of slain North Shore woman Cissy Chen says his family is hurting at not being able to bring his sister the justice they feel she deserves.22 Jun 05:20 AM
New ZealandKumar trial: Judge to sum upA jury will today consider the guilt of two boys allegedly involved in the death of a west Auckland shopkeeper.21 Jun 10:17 PM
WorldSuspect 'wanted to start a civil war'The man suspected of massacring nine people in an historic African American church in South Carolina had been planning an attack for six months and wanted to spark a civil war, says his roommate.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldObama's grim message to AmericansTwo years ago President Barack Obama predicted that when it came to averting mass shootings through gun control, "sooner or later, we are going to get this right".19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldDeath of respected pastor 'devastating'Clementa Pinckney was busy on Thursday, not unusual for a man who was both a respected pastor and state senator in his native South Carolina.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Accused claims self-defenceA boy who stabbed a west Auckland shopkeeper to death was retreating and trying to defend himself at the time, his lawyer says.19 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandMan denies killing autistic step-sonA Christchurch man has today denied killing his 5-year-old autistic step-son.18 Jun 09:36 PM
WorldHate crime, says city's police chiefUnited States police were last night searching for a gunman who opened fire at a historic African-American church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Accused's upbringing of drugs, alcohol and violenceThe story of a 13-year-old accused's upbringing that was laced with drugs, alcohol and violence has been told in court this morning.17 Jun 03:13 AM
New Zealand'I knew I was innocent'In an exclusive interview with the NZME.News Service, the man cleared of murdering Cissy Chen says he remained calm during the trial through constant prayer.17 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice will not reinvestigate Chen caseA piece of paper was found by police officers in the couple’s Torbay home weeks after the investigation began.16 Jun 10:13 PM
New ZealandIf I die, tell the police it was JackThe morning Cissy Chen went missing she allegedly told a close friend that if she died her partner of eight years would be the killer.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCissy's family 'heartbroken' by verdictCissy Chen's brother says the jury's decision to find her partner not guilty of her murder is "very unfair" to his sister.16 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandKumar trial: Accused teen 'didn't want to feel anymore'The older brother of a 14-year-old boy accused of murder has told the court how his little brother took synthetic drugs and lived in a drug house.16 Jun 04:15 AM
New ZealandChinese millionaire's charges droppedDomestic violence charges against Chinese millionaire Donghua Liu have been dropped.16 Jun 12:23 AM
New ZealandDairy stabbing: Teen won't testifyThe oldest of two young boys accused of killing dairy owner Arun Kumar will not testify for his own defence.15 Jun 12:33 AM
New ZealandNeighbours chase off attackerA man who was allegedly chased away by neighbours has been charged after a 73-year-old woman was assaulted in her Auckland home.15 Jun 12:17 AM
New ZealandCissy Chen trial: Judge sums upA jury has been told the circumstantial Crown case over the murder of Cissy Chen relies on “reasoning by inference” but was warned by a judge to avoid speculation.14 Jun 11:57 PM
New ZealandPublic help capture man accused of assaultA man has suffered serious head injuries after an assault on Sunday evening.14 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandDefence: Pair had loving relationshipThe lawyer for Cissy Chen's partner said the case against his client was "100-per-cent circumstantial" and argued the pair had a loving relationship.12 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandCissy's partner told 'big, whopping lies'Any alternative explanations to Cissy Chen's partner deliberately killing her are "fanciful", the Crown has said while closing its case.12 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandWellington man assaulted with weaponPolice are yet to make an arrest after a man was seriously assaulted in Wellington last night.11 Jun 09:02 PM
New ZealandOne year since Kumar's deathThe family of slain dairy owner Arun Kumar will privately mark the first anniversary of his death today.09 Jun 09:54 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Robbery 'hardly a plan at all'A 14-year-old boy has admitted he lied to police about his involvement because he was scared.09 Jun 03:55 AM
New ZealandTeens were 'hoping to get rich'A boy who was with two teens before they allegedly killed a west Auckland dairy owner says the pair were hoping to get rich.05 Jun 09:06 AM
New ZealandTeen witness back in courtA boy who was with a couple of teens before they allegedly killed an Auckland dairy owner will continue to give evidence today.04 Jun 09:12 PM
New ZealandTeen 'covered in blood and panicking'A boy who was with two teens before they allegedly killed a West Auckland dairy owner has described seeing one of the alleged weapons stuck to a household fridge.04 Jun 04:54 AM
New Zealand'He told me he stabbed him'A boy who was with two teens before they allegedly killed a West Auckland dairy owner says trails of blood led police to the defendant’s front door.04 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandDairy death: 'We didn't know what to do'The wife of a man who was stabbed to death in his own shop has broken down in court while recounting the moment she saw blood “pouring out” of his neck wound.03 Jun 12:44 AM
New ZealandNo charges over 'self-defence' stabbingCharges have not been laid against a man who stabbed a 40-year-old Mount Manganui man in the chest during a confrontation.02 Jun 05:30 PM
