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Police still hold firm to their case

Life v death decision: report or survive

The trials of Arthur Allan Thomas

'Have a beer' - pub yarn breaks ice in Crewe-case clash

<b>Andrew Laxon</b> writes of the moment when the two adversaries in the Crewe murder case came face to face in a Pukekohe pub.

Thomas inquiry judge put hard word on Govt

Man jailed for 'tragic' shooting of girlfriend

A 21-year-old Warkworth beneficiary to three years for 'recklessly' shooting his girlfriend in the face.

Addiction leads women to mean streets

Assigned to a dangerous job

Swastikas under sharp suit

McGregor murder accused appears in court

A 42-year-old Feilding man entered no plea in court today after last night being charged with the murder of Wanganui woman Marice McGregor.

Accused fired as feared he would be hurt, court told

Murder accused John Skinner said he fired shots at Sergeant Don Wilkinson because he thought Mr Wilkinson was "reaching for something to harm him with", a jury has heard.

Man arrested over alleged murder of rich drinking buddy

An Australian man has been arrested over the alleged murder of his multi-millionaire drinking buddy after a manhunt characterised by Keystone Cops-style blunders.

It's not the Wild West, judge tells ex-All Black

Man charged in Marice case

Kot guilty verdict fought

Fight for keys, then fatal crash - police

A man has been formally charged after allegedly fighting his partner for car keys on a night of drinking before driving and killing a solo mother.

Time runs out for fugitive in millionaire murder case

Pair get 23 years' jail over woman's death