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Rena Joyce denies 'callous' murder of partner, gives evidence at own trial

The woman accused of murdering her partner, burying him in compost takes stand at trial.

Murder-accused Rena Joyce will take the stand at trial

The trial for Rena Joyce, charged with murdering her partner, continues in Christchurch.

'He's by the birdbath': Murder-accused's confession interview played to jury

A jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has seen a video of her police interview, confession

Police outline timeline to 'confession' by woman who killed and buried her partner

Police who investigated killing of Martin Berry tell a High Court jury what they found

'Covert' confessions about volatile, violent relationship detailed at murder trial

Martin Berry's family implored him to leave violent relationship before alleged murder.

Bloodstains found in house where Christchurch man Martin Berry was allegedly murdered by his partner

Police describe what they found at the scene of Martin Berry's alleged murder.

'Left to rot': Christchurch woman accused of stabbing partner, dumping body in garden

A jury has heard shocking details about how Martin Berry was killed and buried in his yard

'In a lot of pain': Jay-Jay Feeney's brother still has pellets in body after CBD shooting

An 18-year-old man has been arrested over the incident.

Suicide bombing kills 56 at mosque in Pakistan

Suicide bomber struck inside a Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.

Abuse survivors fear Catholic Church's power - advocate

Survivors of historical abuse live in fear of the power of the Catholic Church.

Dunedin rapist remains in jail as bail denied

Parole has been declined for the prisoner after abusive conduct towards staff and inmates.

Otago Girls' High School fight video prompts action

Video has emerged of Otago school pupils fighting, further inquiries are being made.

Mall terror attack exclusive: 'Please don't cut my throat' - stabbed teacher's horrific ordeal

As he slashed at her neck with a knife, Ezmeralda Johns looked into her attacker's eyes.

'So, this is my story. This is how I die': Mall victim's survival, her hero - and why she feels terror attack has been forgotten

She looked into the eyes of Ahamed Samsudeen as he stabbed her, and saw nothing.

Devonport attack: Faulty lighting at park where woman assaulted

Police are appealing for sightings of a man after the incident at Stanley Bay Park.

Women in Delhi crowd 'called for female to be raped'

Case of woman who was allegedly raped and attacked is sending shock waves around India.

Whirlwind marriage before teen's acid bath death

Meraj Zafar and Arnima Hayat were only married for four months before her body was found.

Teen's murder trial date set

Two-week trial scheduled for 16-year-old charged over Chch supermarket carpark death.