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Amnesty questions Libyan mass rape

Rebels manufactured some atrocity evidence against Gaddafi and his troops, investigators report.

Tracey Barnett: 'Slutwalk' confuses rape message

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.

Girl kicks sex predator in groin

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.

Clown trial anguish for parents

Mum and stepdad spend six weeks watching justice played as a game.

Knockback still leaves killer one more appeal

Police probe bullies' attack on schoolgirl

The Rangitoto College student was punched in the face and stomach and had her hair pulled.

Teens admit assaulting schoolmate

Hospital confirms assaults

Woman jailed four years for killing violent partner

Road rage shame of strongman

Dale Shepherd, 40, has been found guilty of injuring with intent.

Second strike by insane driver

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

Coast's crime tsunami

Funeral of slain detective highlights violence engulfing resort area.

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.

Hunt on for thugs who attacked family

Alleged kidnapper ruled fit to stand trial