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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 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.

Sex offender may be targeting children, police warn
Report says police won't say if a man arrested today for an attack on a woman is connected to earlier sex attacks.

Woman died after car deliberately driven into, court told
Prosecutor describes dangerous driving immediately before fatal crash.

Police hunt serial sex offender after attacks
Police are hunting a "brazen" serial sex offender believed to have attacked two young girls and a woman in the past two months.

Police question man over sex attacks
Police were last night questioning a man about a string of sex attacks on females ranging in age from eight to 28.

Pacific flavours wow Manukau
A Pacific-flavoured extravaganza of dance, music, fashion and art is wowing the crowds in Manukau.

Maori Party co-leaders write in support of Field
Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia wrote submissions to the High Court in support of disgraced former MP Taito Phillip Field.

State tenant 'owned two properties'
A man is facing allegations he lived off the taxpayer in state housing while he was a landlord owning two properties.

Card error congratulates centenarian for 100 years of marriage
Mavis Lawson turned 100 on Tuesday and received a card from Prime Minister John Key congratulating her on her 100th wedding anniversary.

Food: 50 dishes to die for
Viva's comprehensive list of yummy stuff for those with an insatiable appetite for all things food.

Field's public shaming complete
Court 15 in the High Court at Auckland was an inadequate venue for the audience of about 100 supporters of disgraced ex-MP Taito Phillip Field.