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Focus: Police seek woman in relation to Grafton death

A warrant to arrest has been issued for Whitney Iraia-Burgess in relation to a man’s murder in the early hours of Sunday morning in Grafton, Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Ōmanawa murder accused claims fatal shooting was act of self-defence

Trial of man accused of murdering a Tauranga man at Ōmanawa begins today.

Brutal attack: Woman slashed, suffers fractured eye socket after using all the meth

The judge said it was a 'brutal attack involving extreme violence'.

'I have to say what I know': Caregiver threatened to report lover's confession after toddler's violent death

The woman, who was Arapera Fia's primary caregiver, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

US dad uses moose antler to kill sex offender he claims was stalking daughter

He claimed the convicted sex offender had been stalking his young daughter.

Americans’ fun road trip to Mexico became days of horror

It was supposed to be a fun road trip for a group of childhood friends.

Jurors listen to secretly recorded calls of murder accused sobbing after toddler's death

Two-year-old Arapera Fia arrived at hospital covered in bruises and with a brain injury.

Lawyers fear for their safety after 'shocking' court lift attack

A 36-year-old travel agent is charged with injuring with intent to injure over the assault

Australia’s scramble after 9/11 revealed

A declassified Cabinet minute shows how Australia responded to security crisis after 9/11.

Teen charged with Cityride bus driver bashing appears in court

A man accused of bashing a Cityride bus driver has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.

Two kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico

The 4 Americans had entered Mexico for medical reasons, caught in shootout, and kidnapped.

Man accused of murdering toddler had admitted MMA-style punishment: Crown

Two-year-old Arapera Fia died on October 31, 2021.

Four kidnapped Americans cross into Mexico to buy medicine

The Americans were kidnapped at gunpoint and an "innocent" citizen died at the scene.

'Never had a girlfriend': Man had homicidal fantasies before swerving car into schoolgirls

Two people were taken to Auckland Hospital with serious injuries as a result of the crash.

Guilty of murder: Jury rejects manslaughter defence for killing of 16yo

The defendant admitted to manslaughter but said he didn't deserve the label 'murderer'.

Buried in the riverbank? Murder suspect had ‘highly-suitable location’ to conceal body of close friend, court hears

Body may have been 'flushed' away: Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again.

Focus: Beach Haven teenagers accused of murder appear in court

Two teenagers, aged 17 and 14, have appeared in court to face murder charges for the murder of Joshuah Tasi, 28, who was stabbed to death on Friday, March 3. Video / NZ Herald

'Kindest boy': Road-rage victim named as residents line street to mourn

The 28-year-old was viciously assaulted in Beach Haven, which is where he lived.