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Amnesty questions Libyan mass rape
Rebels manufactured some atrocity evidence against Gaddafi and his troops, investigators report.

Students attacked at Tauranga Girls'
A teacher and three students were assaulted during an attack involving seven teenagers at Tauranga Girls' College - and the mother of one victim is "disgusted" at how the school has handled the incident.

Police question motorists in missing man seach
Police have been stopping drivers on Whanganui River Road, as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Brett Hall.

Police seek witnesses to Wellington attack
Police are keen to talk to a French student, who was badly hurt in an attack in central Wellington.

Police probe bullies' attack on schoolgirl
The Rangitoto College student was punched in the face and stomach and had her hair pulled.

Williams tells of demons and fears
Musician gets help for anger and alcohol issues but says he is scared to go out and is worried he'll be seen as a "wife basher".

Attacks on three students reported
Police told Avondale College girls set upon at school or on their way there.

Second strike by insane driver
Deluded man who caused fatal pile-up had tried to kill at the wheel before, says intended victim.

Road rage shame of strongman
Dale Shepherd, 40, has been found guilty of injuring with intent.

Insanity cause for not-guilty verdict
The driver of a Jeep who told police "I am God" after ramming into a police car and causing a fatal eight-car pile-up on Auckland's North Shore has been found not guilty by way of insanity.

Rugby star pleads guilty to assault
A New Zealand rugby sevens star has pleaded guilty to assaulting a bouncer, but denied assaulting...