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Widow of man killed in tourist-driver crash: 'We were living our happily ever after'

"He was my home and now I get to walk into just an empty house."

Crews contain fire after it rips through 40 hectares

At one stage the blaze threatened up to 10 homes.

Domestic-violence murder: Accused describes lifetime of violent abuse

Woman accused of murdering her partner after years of domestic violence takes the stand.

Apec 2021 security measures criticised as draconian

Concern proposed powers for police are heavy handed and anti-democratic.

Murder-accused called cops on abusive partner 16 times

Karen Anne Ruddelle says she acted in self-defence.

'At their wits' end': Family of missing Brit tramper desperate for news

Police say 16 LandSAR members and two dog teams will pick up search at daylight today.

'He didn't get a chance to be a granddad:' Tauranga shooting victim named

The 44-year-old was one of the two men found dead at a house near Tauranga last night

Tauranga shootings: Armed police hit streets as gang violence escalates

Scared and angry locals want something done about violent crime in Tauranga.

Eight people hurt, one seriously, in Southland crash

Emergency services called to crash about 5.30pm

'Please baby please come back: Jury hear 111 call, resuscitation attempt in domestic violence murder trial

The son of a woman charged with murder has described what happened in his home that night

Missing British tramper: Police optimistic as desperate family wait

32-year-old Stephanie Simpson was walking in Mt Aspiring National park over the weekend.

Ten arrests, $5 million of drugs seized in police operation

The major operation targetted the importation of methamphetamine and other drugs.

Missing teen connected to known criminal, located safe and well

West Auckland teen was reported missing from her home on Sunday morning.

Where is Stephanie? Search continues for missing British tramper

The 32-year-old was due to return from her tramp near Wanaka on Saturday.

Where is Stephanie? Fears for missing UK woman in NZ

Police will continue to search for the missing British tramper today.

Fears growing for missing Southland tramper

Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.

Victim was violent to former partner, 'slapped her across the ears'

The trial for a woman charged with murdering her partner in self defence continues.

'I've just murdered someone I love': Woman stabbed abusive partner

A woman on trial for murdering her partner says she suffered battered woman's syndrome.