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Four teens accused of 'brutal' attack

Man arrested after officer hit by car

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.

Was Venables born bad or made bad?

Officer escapes charges over G20 death

Sons can't forgive mother's killer

Brad Chapman said he would never forgive Tonya Bennett for setting fire to his Pukekohe home knowing his mother was asleep upstairs.

NZ's firearm homicide rate drops

Gun killings in NZ have declined the most in an international comparison - even though it has less strict licensing laws than Canada and Australia.

Man escapes jail for assault

Murder inquiry hunts lady giving away pups

Police investigating the slaying of farmer Scott Guy are following up reports of a woman trying to give away chocolate coloured Labrador puppies in a Palmerston North car park.

More police added to farmer murder case

Charges after assault near gas station

Two Upper Hutt men have been charged with an assault near a Wellington service station last weekend and will appear in court on Wednesday.

Teen jailed for fatal arson