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Kawhia accused was 'shooting to kill out of anger' - Crown

Firing at least 8 shots has been described as "reckless in the extreme" by the crown.

Kawhia shooting: Accused questioned on why he didn't call 111 after violent home invasion

'I hadn't thought about ringing police yet,' Orren Williams told the jury.

Kawhia shooting: Accused sold 'pounds' of cannabis from family property, but not 'home'

Orren Williams says he sold 'pounds' of cannabis but it wasn't his.

Kawhia shooting: 'I thought that was me done' - Murder accused takes the stand

Orren Williams says he fired his gun out of fear and in the hope it would scare them off.

Kawhia shooting: Wife fled with children on hips as gunshots rang out in darkness

Orren Williams says he shot out of fear and was simply protecting himself and his family.

Kawhia victim 'leaning forward, likely running' when shot in back

The first attending police officers and a pathologist have taken the stand today.

Kawhia shooting: 'Lie with him, he's going to die', woman who hatched burglary plan takes the stand

Emma Salvation hatched the plan that proved fatal. She took the stand today.

Accused sold drugs from family home; shot at intruders: Crown

Orren Scott Williams shot at intruders. Today he defends his actions in court.

MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site

Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.

Focus Live: Body found in search for Bridget Simmonds, man arrested

A murder charge comes after the body of Bridget Simmonds was excavated at a rural property at Parakao. Video / NZ Herald

New evidence in hunt for Ngāruawāhia man Michael Murdoch

Police have found evidence Michael Murdoch's phone connected to a cellphone tower two days after he was last seen. Video / Supplied

Eleven tame goats gunned down at Hawke's Bay property

In Tangoio, a farmer was once shot dead when confronting poachers. Police fear a repeat.

Canterbury dogs poisoned; Bonno turns a 'massive corner' overnight

The family, along with their beloved dogs, have lived at the Canterbury home for 3 years.

Three more sheep stolen and slaughtered on paddock

A Dargaville man frustrated at ongoing theft of his sheep has given up grazing them.

Napier court: Samoan chief guilty of slavery and trafficking

Samoan chief hears his fate in court.

'Could have been a disaster': Flames spread from car set alight on outskirts of Hastings

"We could have woken up this morning to a whole ring of fire surrounding us."

He slayed Star: Guilty plea over brutal miniature horse death

Star died after bizarre and brutal attack.

'Mongrel': Farmer subjected teen to prolonged sexual abuse

Mother of teen: 'I thought she was safe but in fact I was sending her to the lion's den'.