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Police shooting payout

Tyrannical British dad dismembered

Mother saves woman from attack

A mother-of-two is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from an attack by a hammer-wielding man who then pursued the pair and rammed her car during a violent car chase.

Widow in hiding as killer remains free

As detectives try to find dairy farmer Scott Guy's killer, his widow is in hiding in Hawkes Bay.

Hamilton armed fugitive arrested

Pair face charges on police assault

Pair in court accused of cop assault

Police: Drivers' silence over murder suspicious

Police hunting the killer of farmer Scott Guy are frustrated with the lack of response to calls for information about two cars seen on the morning of his death.

Victim's wife may have been followed

Police have acquired video footage of murdered farmer Scott Guy's wife to determine if she was being followed in the weeks before her husband's death, the <i>Herald</i> has learned.

Island leader found guilty of whacking teenager

Self defence claims at murder trial

Hamill wanted longer sentence for Khmer Rouge's Duch

Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch, who participated in the torture and killing of Kiwi Rob Hamill's brother, Kerry, is sentenced to 35 years jail.

Stabbing followed text threats, trial told

Prison chief 'Duch' sentenced to jail

Former Olympian pleads not guilty to attacking woman

A former Olympian punched, strangled and repeatedly raped a woman while dragging her through a house, a jury heard today.

Teen admits robbery, gun charges