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Camera lowered in hole in search for Carmen

Police investigating the death of Auckland woman Carmen Thomas today lowered a camera down a hole in a central Auckland construction site, according to a worker on the site.

Carmen cops question CBD businesses

Police today questioned businesses in downtown Auckland in the hunt for clues to the slaying of Carmen Thomas.

Man admitted murder to 111 operator, court told

A student admitted to a 111 operator that he had fatally stabbed another student, jurors hear.

Man shot in gang brawl dies

PM confident NZ will send Games team despite attack

John Key remains confident NZ will send a team to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Carmen cops want to rip up concrete

An inner-city Auckland construction site has become the focus of police investigating the murder of missing escort Carmen Thomas.

Athlete plans to give winner's medal to slain Kiwi's family

Guard's killer defiant

Police called to knife incidents in Nelson

Student's blood all over apartment, court told

Police look for hoodie after fatal assault

Teenage girl arrested for attacks on taxi drivers

A 17-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with a number of attacks on Wellington taxi drivers.

Rugby fan admits assault

NZ athlete slain in street

A man has been arrested for the murder of a NZ athlete, stabbed to death in Hungary after the Triathlon World Championships.

Blood of accused on knife, jury told

Jurors shown knives found near murdered woman

The knives found near the body of a stabbed woman in a suitcase have been handed around a jury in a transparent case.