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Another hung jury prolongs agony
The plot in Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery where George Tipene Harris was laid to rest in 2004 still awaits its headstone.
Woman's guilt for Good Samaritan death
The woman saved by "Good Samaritan" Austin Hemmings says she blames herself for his death.
Slain son's death 'absolutely senseless'
The mother of a murdered Bay of Plenty teenager said today she was unable to describe how she felt about her son's "brutal, absolutely senseless death". A Mongrel Mob member ran down Jordan Herewini in Murupara last year.
Hemmings family 'torn to shreds'
The family of 'Good Samaritan' Austin Hemmings has been "torn to shreds" by his murder, a court heard today. Mr Hemmings' killer was this morning sentenced to at least 16 years in jail.
Hemmings' murderer jailed for at least 16 years
The man who admitted fatally stabbing "good Samaritan" Austin Hemmings has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years' imprisonment, with the sentencing judge questioning whether he was truly remorseful.
Man breaks police officer's nose in ambulance
An injured man broke a police officer's nose as the officer tried to help restrain him in an ambulance.
Hung jury in case against policeman
A jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the case of a police officer accused of covering up the circumstances leading to the death of a man fleeing custody.
Jury considering verdict in cop cover-up case
The jury has gone out to consider its verdict in a case in which a police officer is accused of a cover up of the circumstances leading to the death of man fleeing custody.
Woman charged with murder of newborn baby
A 27-year-old Christchurch woman charged with murdering her new born child has been remanded in custody for a psychiatric report.
Three-year-old girl dies of head injury
A toddler admitted to Starship Hospital earlier this year with a severe head injury has died.
Young killer jailed for 20 months
A 14-year-old boy was jailed for 20 months and his father for two years at the High Court in Gisborne today in an emotional sequel to the shooting of an 11-year-old boy on an East Cape farm in July 2009.