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Taxi killing accused faces China trial

Taxi killing accused likely to be tried in China

Police say that as a Chinese citizen, Zhen Xiao may stand trial in his home country rather than in New Zealand.

Grandmother jailed for Cherish manslaughter

"Count yourself lucky," Justice Warwick Gendall told Joanne Jasmine Tahuri as he sentenced her for the manslaughter of her granddaughter.

Attempted murder charges after street fight

Gunman issued licence despite concerns

Shayne Sime was issued a gun licence just two years before he turned his weapons on Christchurch police.

IPCA findings on the shooting of Shayne Sime

Man jailed for 14.5 years for wife's murder

A man who stabbed his wife to death on the forecourt of a service station has been jailed for life, with a minimum non-parole period of 14-1/2 years.

Pregnant women accused of attack

NZ killer jailed for 25 years for US wife's murder

Kiwi Blazej Kot has been sentenced to 25 yrs to life in prison for fatally slashing his wife's throat in the US.

'Happy slapping' craze caused pensioner's death

Members of a UK 'Happy Slapping' gang have admitted killing a retired care worker in front of his young granddaughter.

Murderer denied parole

Slain boy's injury could have been days old - expert

Caste divide spurs brutal 'honour' killing

A so-called 'honour killing' has stunned India's capital.

Slain man was planning special treat for killer

The final time Dot McCormick spoke to her tetraplegic son, she says he was planning a special meal for his soon-to-be killer.

Public coming forward in Piper case

Police investigating the apparent killing of Raymond Piper say people have reported sightings of two cars linked to the case.

Caregiver guilty of murdering tetraplegic

Jurors have found Eric Neil Smail guilty of murdering his tetraplegic friend, whom he cared for part-time.