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ACC to cut number and payouts for scans

A new program to help reduce ACC costs will make it more difficult for some people to get medical scans.

Ex-wife regrets decision to let drunk husband go

The estranged wife of convicted murderer Tony Worrell says she regrets not doing more to make him stay home the night he drove into two cars.

Grief flows as Worrell convicted

Two very different lives collide, only one goes on

Man guilty of murdering woman in deliberate crash

Tony Worrell was responsible for Katie Powles' death when he deliberately crashed into her on June 3, 2008, a jury found today.

Appeal Court dismisses bid to overturn Nia conviction

Jury considers verdict in car crash death case

Lawyers clash over intent of accused

Headlights last thing seen before crash, court told

Death crash accused threatened to hurt someone, court told

A man accused of deliberately driving his car into two other vehicles, killing a woman, said "he was going to f*** someone up", the High Court hears.

Death crash accused seemed drunk, court told

A man accused of deliberately driving his car into other vehicles - killing a young woman - seemed to be "really drunk" that night, a petrol station worker told a court today.

Death crash deliberate, says Crown

The man accused of deliberately causing a fatal crash was found at the scene with a bottle of beer between his legs, a court hears.

<i>Editorial:</i> Don't give up on victims of sex abuse

Suicide linked to new ACC rule

Shot actor: Why I lunged at police

The actor shot by police after allegedly rushing at them with a weapon has spoken publicly for the first time.

<i>Tracey Barnett:</i> Mental illness label will send sex abuse victims back to silent agony