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!['Are you suggesting I'm lying?' Prosecution casts doubt on suicide claim by Hanna's sister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Are you suggesting I'm lying?' Prosecution casts doubt on suicide claim by Hanna's sister
The surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.
![Funeral for Auckland grandfather gunned down in courier van to take place today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Funeral for Auckland grandfather gunned down in courier van to take place today
Police are yet to arrest anyone in connection with the fatal shooting.
!['Send the boys over': Tribesman who murdered 'police nark' fights prison recall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Send the boys over': Tribesman who murdered 'police nark' fights prison recall
Lenin Lazarus fatally shot Shane Hohepa at a patching party at the gang's headquarters.
![Neighbours anxious after learning scientist's alleged killer lived locally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Neighbours anxious after learning scientist's alleged killer lived locally
Man accused of Auckland murder appeared in court on Thursday.
!['Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man
Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.
![‘Sick freak’: Parents issue plea to find man who doused baby in hot coffee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
‘Sick freak’: Parents issue plea to find man who doused baby in hot coffee
The boy's mother urged anyone with information to come forward.
![Polkinghorne murder trial not sitting today, defence to open tomorrow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Polkinghorne murder trial not sitting today, defence to open tomorrow
The trial will resume on Friday at 10am.
![Where's Madison? Crown wrapping up, but star witness nowhere to be seen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Where's Madison? Crown wrapping up, but star witness nowhere to be seen
The surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.
![Man found guilty of murdering Christchurch dog walker in fatal stabbing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Man found guilty of murdering Christchurch dog walker in fatal stabbing
The jury rejected Bailey Messervy's defence that he did not intend to kill Nigel Wilson.
![Tribesman wanted respite from gang warfare. His solution: Shoot his own leader](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Tribesman wanted respite from gang warfare. His solution: Shoot his own leader
The motive for the bizarre shooting had been a mystery, until recently.
![Disturbing reason man gunned down four family members in murder-suicide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Disturbing reason man gunned down four family members in murder-suicide
"One of the most horrific scenes I’ve ever seen."
![Phone records show aborted 4am mystery messages on day of Pauline Hanna's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Phone records show aborted 4am mystery messages on day of Pauline Hanna's death
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.
![Pauline Hanna started message on phone at 4am morning of death, defence says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Pauline Hanna started message on phone at 4am morning of death, defence says
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
![Police going door-to-door as hunt for Blockhouse Bay killer continues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Police going door-to-door as hunt for Blockhouse Bay killer continues
Cordons around the scene have been lifted but there is still a large police presence.
![Neighbour heard ‘terrifying’ attack, Sth Australia murder trial court told](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Neighbour heard ‘terrifying’ attack, Sth Australia murder trial court told
A man is on trial for three cold-case murders.
!['Key information' being withheld: Police urge person to come forward over scientist killing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Key information' being withheld: Police urge person to come forward over scientist killing
Cordons around the scene have been lifted but there is still a large police presence.
!['You know damn well': Tense cross-examination at Polkinghorne trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'You know damn well': Tense cross-examination at Polkinghorne trial
Polkinghorne's lawyer has engaged in a tense exchange with a detective in court.
!['Can't think of a worse crime': Adoptive mum confronts woman who caused infant's severe brain damage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Can't think of a worse crime': Adoptive mum confronts woman who caused infant's severe brain damage
This month's hearing marked the second time Shana Tooman has been sentenced.
![Westlake Boys' students injured in attack after game with rival school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Westlake Boys' students injured in attack after game with rival school
One of the alleged offenders was expelled from Rosmini College last year.
!['Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escort](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escort
The eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife before staging a suicide.
![Mental health issues raised as man appears in court charged with murdering his relative](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Mental health issues raised as man appears in court charged with murdering his relative
A 60-year-old man died in an alleged family-harm incident in Pātea at the weekend.