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Murder trial jury retires for night

Murder-accused was 'shy and didn't say much'

A Chinese student accused of stabbing a woman to death and putting her body in a suitcase after a dispute over money was "shy and didn't say much", a jury heard today.

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.

State cleared of loyalist death

Blood all over apartment, court told

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.