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Man stabbed at Hamilton 21st

A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the back at a 21st birthday party in Hamilton overnight.

Reasonable doubts

Susan Burdett was bludgeoned to death 20 years ago but questions are growing over whether the right man was convicted of her rape and murder. Phil Taylor explains why.

'Innocent man' in jail 20 years

Detective with expert knowledge of the crime says an innocent man is in jail for one of New Zealand's most notorious cases of rape and murder.

Former journalist killed in attack

Death 'shocks' neighbourhood

Petrol poured into house where six died in fire

Son, 15, accused of stabbing dad in neck

Mum admits taking coat from room Emily died in

Two arrested after assault on officers