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Arrests in alleged Kaikoura mob attack

Zahra's mum speaks of 'devastation'

The biological mother of dead Australian-born 10-year-old Zahra Baker has arrived in North Carolina.

Killer David Tamihere freed

David Tamihere was this morning released from prison after 20 years behind bars for the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin.

DiCaprio attacker faces prison term

A woman who smashed a broken bottle into Leonardo DiCaprio's face could go to prison for up to seven years.

Prominent Northlander on 54 charges including arson

Young teen's street ordeal

Bowls champ accused of assaulting taxi driver

44,500 fans, one man charged

Only one man has been charged out of the hundreds responsible for last weekend's booze-fuelled mayhem at Eden Park.

Kahui inquest adjourned

Rapist's identity revealed after request from victim

Renewed call for reinstatement of provocation defence

The Law Society has renewed its call to reinstate the partial defence of provocation following its successful use in the Bourke manslaughter case.

Accused 'delusional' when he killed neighbour

A man was "delusional" at the time he strangled his 84-year-old neighbour, a court was told today.

School shooting may be linked to other incidents

Police investigating the shooting of a school caretaker in Palmerston North yesterday say it may be linked to similar incidents in recent months.

Hamilton man arrested for male sex assaults

A man has been arrested for a series of sexual assaults on other men.

Man who drove into partner jailed

Armed man attacks store owner