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Would-be assassins wanted to burn down radio host's home during his funeral, jurors told

The victim, stabbed over 40 times, has over half a million YouTube followers.

'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time

Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.

Cryptopia liquidators win right to sell another $5m worth of bitcoin

Fourth time at the well. Is there an end in sight?

As anniversary of 70yo pedestrian's death approaches, motorist pleads not guilty to manslaughter

He was charged nearly a year after a 70-year-old woman died at Auckland Hospital.

Man who stabbed 'gentle giant' church member pleads guilty to manslaughter

He had previously been charged with murder.

Was savage murder caught on CCTV? Jurors set to begin deliberating in stabbing trial

The victim's uncles likely were trying to teach him a lesson, the defence claimed.

Girls, 12 and 14, given cannabis, booze and taught to smoke methamphetamine at addict’s house

'He held the pipe to the victims’ mouths and applied the flame, causing them to inhale.'

Murder trial witness recounts ‘terrifying’ encounter with Mongrel Mob

The witness came home to find door ajar, and friend David Kuka "gasping for air".

Judge foils $847,000 scheme to defeat IRD

The terms of the sale prevented the IRD from claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars.

High-risk sexual offenders: Govt rushes to close loophole on Parliament's last day

Loophole means sexual and violent offenders cannot reside with reintegration provider.

Former lawyer - and wife of convicted murderer - fails in bid for reinstatement

Rapist and killer Liam Reid was Davina Murray’s client. They later got married.

'Violent and unprovoked': Mentally unwell man who killed mother had history of attacking strangers

A judge decided Matamua Leatioo's lockdown psychiatric facility stay should be long-term.

Wellington protester who 'cemented' hand to road appeals declined bail application

The sticking substance may have been a mixture of epoxy and cement.

Two men plead guilty to attempted murder of popular Auckland radio host

The victim was attacked in his driveway in December 2020.

‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbing

Her partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.

I will never be whole again, says mum as son's killer sentenced

Desmond Bourne insisted he was fearful, not resentful over a drug debt. A judge disagreed.

Man choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about him

Days before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.

Former High Court Judge: What critics of sentences do not understand

OPINION: A former High Court Judge puts the case for understanding the judiciary.