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'Ray of sunshine through gloom'

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

Brothers flee gang threat

Two brothers who lived at the West Auckland home outside where Connor Morris was killed have gone into hiding amid fears of retaliation.

'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.

Attacker avoids jail, victim does time

It might sound unlikely - the victim of a "king hit" who suffered life-threatening injuries ends up incarcerated while his attacker avoids jail time.

Millie's emotional eulogy for Connor

Millie Elder-Holmes paid an emotional tribute to her "soulmate" and the man she credited with saving her life.

Schoolboy death: Anger boils over

The frustration of Stephen Dudley's family boiled over in court this morning when the judge decided not to convict a teen who assaulted the schoolboy.

'Rest easy Connor Morris'

More than one hundred bikes lined the street outside a gang headquarters in Auckland as mourners turned out to pay tribute to Connor Morris.

Mother died 'in the most horrible way'

A High Court jury has been told by the Crown that a man accused of murder killed the mother of his three children "in the most horrible way" imaginable.

Pawn shop deaths: Man denies murder

Man accused of murdering two pawn shop workers has denied the offending.

Gang ties may make retaliation likely

Connor Morris had rejoined the Head Hunters in recent months, which could increase the risk of retaliation over his death despite police saying it wasn't a gang hit.

Emotional visit to gang HQ for Millie

Millie Elder-Holmes has made an emotional visit to the Auckland gang headquarters where the body of her slain boyfriend Connor Morris lies.