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Stabbing victim to leave NZ before attacker is freed
A stabbing victim is leaving the country and fears for his life because his attacker is about to be released from prison without having done any rehabilitation programme.
'Give us the money or we'll shoot'
The first sign Navtej Singh had that something was terribly wrong was the look of fear spreading across his co-worker's face.
Slain liquor store owner's widow shocked at only one murder verdict
The wife of a slain south Auckland liquor store owner is stunned five men charged with murder have been found not guilty of both murder and manslaughter.
One guilty of liquor store owner's murder
Anitilea Chan Kee (above right) is convicted of murdering liquor store owner Navtej Singh but friends are shocked by not guilty verdicts against five others.
Motorway shooting: Tearful officer tells of slain teen
An officer broke down in tears as he described the seconds before the accidental fatal shooting of an innocent and "petrified" teenager.
Liquor store death jury retires for night
The jury has retired to decide whether seven people are guilty of various charges in connection with the 2008 shooting of Navtej Singh.
'Grope' claims against Kurariki investigated
Police and Corrections are investigating claims that NZ's youngest convicted killer groped two Herald on Sunday journalists.
Rape trial aborted as judge goes on holiday
A rape complainant will be forced to give evidence twice after the trial of her alleged attacker was aborted because the judge went on an overseas holiday.
Mob member 'knows officer behind raid blunder'
A gang member says he knows the identity of the officer who left a confidential document at a house during a raid last year.
Justice ministry slams three strikes changes
Changes to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.