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Lauaki to be sentenced in June for assault
All Black Sione Lauaki was today remanded for sentencing next month after pleading guilty to an assault charge in March.
Guards at Beijing schools after attacks
Police cars are standing guard outside Beijing schools this week in an attempt to stop deadly assaults on students.
'A mistake' to charge toddler murder accused, says lawyer
A lawyer representing murder accused Patricia Pickering told a court that charges brought against her were "one big, terrible mistake."
Man describes moments leading up to stabbing his wife
A man accused of stabbing his wife to death on a petrol station forecourt described in court today the moments leading up to her death.
Hit-and-run accused 'smelled like petrol', court told
A murder suspect reacted angrily when asked if he was behind the hit-and-run death of businesswoman Joanne Wang.
Murder of NZ nurse planned, say police
Sydney police now believe the murder of New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets as she arrived home last week was planned and that robbery was not the motive.
Mother pays tribute to her murdered children
The mother of three NZ children shot dead by their father broke her silence as they were laid to rest at their ancestral marae.
Red T-shirt earns teen a beating
A teenager needed two rows of stitches and a steel plate to repair his shattered jaw after being beaten over the colour of his T-shirt.
Lawyer won't 'put boot in' over Kahui case errors
Police investigating the murder of the Kahui twins showed "errors of judgment" but a lawyer acting for father Chris said she did not want to "put the boot in."
Blood trail leads to clues in NZ-born nurse's murder
Clues at a toilet block near slain nurse Michelle Beets' home have opened up a new line of investigation.