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'Terrible lie': Defence counters claims in mushroom murder trial

Barrister says prosecutors focused on messages to undermine Erin Patterson's family ties.

Three Australians facing death penalty in Bali murder case

The trio have been charged with premeditated murder and multiple other offences.

Woman's 'unexplained' death in hospital was unrelated to assault days earlier

The man who assaulted her cannot be named due to a pending appeal.

UFC star Dan Hooker invites women to backyard brawls with $50k prize

Israel Adesanya helped announce the event in a video Hooker posted to Facebook.

'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feet

Mark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.

Hospital machete attacker broke wife's lover's skull

Fuatai Iona had repeatedly refused to give his wife a divorce in the preceding months.

Baby-killing Mobster loathed being called 'kid killer' in prison, so he murdered again

Donovan Duff was already serving a life sentence. He was handed another one today.

Charge withdrawn in family feud murder case

Tensions erupted in the courtroom in April when the shooter pleaded guilty.

'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theft

Defence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.

Southern Mexico mayor shot dead in her office

Four armed men killed Mayor Lilia Garcia and a staff member in Oaxaca.

'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burials

A 2021 report found 9000 children died in Ireland's mother-and-baby homes.

At-large suspect identified in targeted shooting of US politicians

The suspect fled police, wearing black body armour and a police-like vest.

Minnesota lawmaker killed in ‘politically motivated assassination’ – governor

A manhunt is under way for the suspect.

Police hunt suspect after person badly injured in South Auckland stabbing

Police were called at 12.45pm to an assault on Swaffield Rd, Papatoetoe.

'Bizarre': French tourist bites police officers during arrest for driving incident

The teacher failed in a bid to avoid conviction and now risks being deported.

'Distressing': Neighbours rattled by attack on sweet older couple in Auckland

Photos show broken furniture strewn about and blood smeared on the walls.

'You took my mummy away from me': Yanfei Bao's daughter's 'chilling' words to killer

Tingjun Cao has been sentenced today for the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch in 2023.

Man arrested after violent home invasion in East Tamaki, Auckland NZ

Police are investigating a violent incident on Lissleton Drive, East Tamaki, that left two people seriously injured. Video / NZ Herald